Schedule
Ouwehand 5 a.m.-7 a.m. CT
Siku 7 a.m.-9 a.m. CT
Wild Polar Bears: Will return next fall, highlights on the My Planet, My Part page daily
Tundra Connections: Will return next fall, see archives here
Highlights and Repeats: Remaining time
Siku
Siku’s wish is to reduce your carbon footprint to help save wild polar bears and the arctic sea ice.
- Siku was born November 22, 2011 to Ilka, the female polar bear at Scandinavian Wildlife Park, Denmark.
- His name is symbolic as Siku is the most common word for sea ice in all Eskimo/Inuit languages.
- Siku is an ambassador for his wild cousins in the Arctic. Wild polar bears are seriously threatened by global warming, which is causing the sea ice to melt. Without sea ice, polar bears can’t hunt for food.
- Siku was hand-raised by staff after his mother failed to produce milk. He now shares his exhibit with a companion, Smilla.
Live viewing times:
Siku: 7:00am - 9:00am (CST)
Ouwehand
The polar bear exhibit at the Ouwehand Zoo in Rhenen, Netherlands, educates the public about arctic sea ice losses and focuses on encouraging individuals to reduce their carbon footprint. Bears in the exhibit include twin cubs Luka and Lynn; their mother, Huggies; Huggie's older daughter, Freedom, and her cub Siku. On Mondays and Tuesdays the male bear, Victor, is featured.
Live viewing times:
Ouwehand: 5:00am - 7:00am (CST)
Tundra Connections
Watch PBI Tundra Connections for live discussions featuring world-renowned scientists and educators. In the fall, we broadcast live from a Tundra Buggy® on the tundra of Churchill, Canada, as the arctic wind howls and polar bears prowl right outside the windows. Our spring broadcasts aired this year on April 9th.
The 2012 fall season has ended, but you can watch archived webcasts on our YouTube channel.
Stay tuned for a new season of fall broadcasts in 2013!
Wild polar bears
Each fall, polar bears gather on the tundra near Churchill, Canada waiting for the sea ice to form on Hudson Bay to return to hunting their primary food: seals. During this migration season, tune in for live footage of mothers and cubs and big males sparring!
Our live coverage for the 2012 season has ended, but you can watch highlights daily on the My Planet, My Part page until the cam returns next year.
