Polar bears have a thick layer of fur that helps them survive in the cold Arctic environment. The fur is…
Climate change is a major threat to the polar bear population, as it is causing the Arctic sea ice to…
Polar bears are the largest species of bear, with adult males weighing between 775 and 1,200 pounds and measuring up…
Polar bears are apex predators that are known for their hunting capabilities. They have several adaptations that enable them to…
“The fate of the polar bear should alarm everyone” because the Arctic is a good “barometer” of the planet’s health.…
We’ve all seen the pictures of starving polar bears, struggling to survive climate change. But as global temperatures continue to…
Polar bears depend on sea ice for most important aspects of their lives – including hunting, mating and resting. While…
As the climate warms, polar bears are being forced to change their behaviour, and their phenology – the timing of…
The polar bear population in Canada’s western Hudson Bay has dropped by 27% in just five years, a report has…
Polar bears could become nearly extinct by the end of the century as a result of shrinking sea ice in…
Polar bears rely on sea ice to hunt and capture seals as food – where they wait for them to…
Don’t stop with yourself, find ways to encourage change in your community. Work to make changes, small and large, that…
In recent years, polar bears in the Beaufort Sea have had to travel far outside of their traditional arctic hunting…
The polar bear is a marine mammal and is reliant on the sea ice. It is there that it finds…
Polar bears may attempt to find alternate prey on shore, including muskox, reindeer, small rodents, waterfowl, shellfish, fish, eggs, kelp,…
One way is by joining or setting up a “bike to work” or “bike to school” program in your community.…
A projection of sea ice in the archipelago, supported by WWF, shows that much of the region is facing significant…
Polar bears are classified as marine mammals. … They can swim constantly for days at a time. … Less than…
olar bears have white fur so that they can camouflage into their environment. Their coat is so well camouflaged in Arctic…
The largest bear in the world and the Arctic’s top predator, polar bears are a powerful symbol of the strength…
These great white bears are an icon of the Arctic, and many people feel a connection to polar bears, even…
Walking and resting Most plantigrade (soles flat to the ground similar to humans) of all the Carnivora. Dogs and cats…
Archeologists studying the existence of “king” polar bears find information on these bears elusive. There is little information available from…
Retaining and losing heat In bears, the basal metabolic rate varies with climate and season Polar Bear has the highest…
Habitat degradation and disturbance of dens Ongoing oil and gas exploration and development Tourism Scientific research Recreational activity (all-terrain vehicles,…
Daily Pattern Most active during first third of the day. Least active in last third. In summer, grooming/washing occurs after…
Bear vocalization (and hearing) not well known. Knowledge of the bears’ hearing range important for establishing effects of noise disturbance…
Daily Pattern Most active during first third of the day. Least active in last third. In summer, grooming/washing occurs after…
They can go months without eating. Sometimes polar bears have to travel long distances to get their food, which explains…
The largest bear in the world and the Arctic’s top predator, polar bears are a powerful symbol of the strength…
Every winter, Arctic sea ice grows around the pole, its frozen tendrils threading along northern coasts. Right now sea ice…
POLAR BEAR- HUMAN CONFLICTS As climate change forces polar bears to spend longer time onshore, they come in contact more…
WWF has developed a trait-based wildlife vulnerability assessment to determine traits that make them resilient or vulnerable to changes in…
Polar bears depend on the high-fat content in seal fat. The bears prey on both ringed and bearded seals across…
They look cute, they seem cuddly, but if the mood strikes and opportunity presents itself, they’ll make a mighty messy…
They are the largest bears on the planet. According to National Geographic, polar bears, on average, can grow up to…
Live a More Eco-Friendly Lifestyle This is one of the easiest things you can do to help save the Polar…
1) Polar bears are found in the frozen wilds of the Arctic, in Canada, Alaska (US), Greenland, Russia and Norway.…
Defenders of Wildlife is fighting for polar bears by advocating for protection of vital habitat. We are advocating against proposed…
They have an amazing sense of smell. Polar bears heavily rely on their great sense of smell to hunt their…
Baby polar bears are known as cubs. In the wild, they are born in the shelter of their mother’s den.…
The Arctic Circle is home to the largest bear in the world: the polar bear. You may be surprised to…
Faced with a rapidly changing habitat, polar bears are adapting with a new entrée: For the first time, a polar…
Due to centuries of hunting practices and the destabilization of arctic habitats, there have been growing concerns about the future survival of…
Imagine you have to walk through ice and snow all day for most of the year. You’d work up quite…
Polar bear numbers could drop by a third by mid-century due to disappearing Arctic sea ice owing to climate change,…
The planet is warming, from North Pole to South Pole. Since 1906, the global average surface temperature has increased by…
Eggs and berries are bad news for polar bears, a new study finds. The news may be even worse for…
Climate change has emerged as a more urgent issue than ever, especially considering the Trump administration’s moves to roll back…
You might picture sea ice as a vast, chunky expanse of white. That’s the view from above. But seen from…
They can overheat. While it seems hard to believe, given the nature of the climate they live in, polar bears…
Crying wolf is a risky strategy, even when the wolf is, quite demonstrably, at the door. People may still say…
Globally polar bear populations continue to decline. The United States is home to two distinct populations, of which, both are…
Polar bears could be sliding towards extinction faster than previously feared, with the animals facing an increasing struggle to find…
When photographer Paul Nicklen and filmmakers from conservation group Sea Legacy arrived on Somerset Island—near the larger Baffin Island—in the…
Conservation groups are fighting tooth and nail against Donald Trump’s administration in an effort to stop proposed revisions to the…
At the ends of the Earth, life thrives despite extreme conditions. In the Arctic and Southern Oceans, organisms have evolved…
Birth Seasons Polar bear cubs are born November through January in a den. Mother and cubs emerge from their den…
Polar bears are starving and could face extinction faster than previously thought, according to a new study. Published Thursday in…
Because of human carelessness the polar bear species are slowly being wiped off the face of the Earth. All the…
Because of melting sea ice, it is likely that more polar bears will soon starve, a new study that found…
