News & Updates
Dr. Ian Stirling Honored for Polar Bear Work
World-renowned polar bear scientist Ian Stirling, a member of our Advisory Council, has been awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Alberta and the University of British Columbia... Continue Reading
Orphaned Cub Finds a Friend
Little Kali, the orphaned polar bear cub rescued in Alaska after his mother was shot and killed by a hunter, has settled into his new home at the Buffalo Zoo. And, as keepers were hoping, he’... Continue Reading
Carbon Dioxide Surpasses 400 Parts Per Million
We’re reaching new carbon dioxide (CO2) milestones, but there’s no reason to celebrate. On May 9, concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere of Mauna Loa, Hawaii, surpassed 400 parts per million... Continue Reading
Counting Polar Bears
One of the greatest challenges facing those who work with polar bears is that long-term data sets are lacking on all but three of the 19 populations of polar bears. Nine additional... Continue Reading
Greenhouse Gas Levels Close to Topping 400 Parts Per Million
Up, up, and up. Scientists are closely monitoring the rapid rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which has climbed at an alarming pace to nearly 400 parts per million, according to... Continue Reading
New Poll Shows Extreme Weather Events Are Changing American Beliefs on Global Warming
Extreme weather events over the past year—from Hurricane Sandy to droughts and heat waves—have shifted American opinion on global warming, with a majority now convinced that global warming is... Continue Reading
What's up with Siku?
One of Siku's main caregivers, Janne, is sending us regular updates on the polar bear cub that was hand-raised at the Scandinavian Wildlife Park in Denmark after his mother failed to produce... Continue Reading
Arctic Will be Nearly Ice-Free by Middle of Century
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the results of three studies this week, reporting that the Arctic Ocean will be nearly ice-free in summers by the middle of... Continue Reading
Meet Our New Executive Director
Northern lights are shining on Krista Wright, PBI’s new executive director. The PBI board announced her appointment today following the retirement of Robert Buchanan. Wright brings 20 years... Continue Reading
Polar Bear Cubs Abound
What’s cute, fluffy, and all over the news right now? Polar bear cubs. With all the cub stories of late, we thought it was time for a polar bear round-up. Kali and Luna
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