Polar Bears International

Conservation through research and education.

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News Releases, 2008

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Actor Josh Duhamel Visits Churchill's Polar Bearspbi_&_josh_duhamel.pdfThe actor travels to Churchill, Manitoba, in search of a personal experience with threatened polar bears on Hudson Bay.
PBI's Project Thermo-STATproject_thermostat.pdfPBI's Project Thermo-STAT focuses on the impact of rising temperatures on polar bears, sea ice, and Arctic habitat.
Five Things Humans Can Do to Help Polar Bearswhat_you_can_do.pdfPBI responds to inquiries from the public about how each of us can help.
PBI's Arctic Ambassador Centersarctic_ambassador_centers.pdfPBI's Arctic Ambassador Centers, a network established in alliance with the San Diego Zoo, help educate the public about polar bears and climate change.
Polar Bear Teaching Unit Lessons Available08educationpkgpbipr.pdfIn cooperation with Maryland Zoo, PBI has designed and published an extensive inter-disciplinary teaching unit aimed at upper elementary grades.
Magnet, the Black Polar bear08magnetpr3.pdfMaryland Zoo polar bear resident, Magnet, exhibits alarm at reports of vanishing sea ice and takes matters into his own paws.
2008 Declared Year of the Polar Bear08yearofpbpr2.pdfThe YPB initiative is a unique collaboration between PBI and over 35 top zoos and institutions to help them become education centers on Arctic conservation. These centers have the capacity to reach millions of people and inspire meaningful change.

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