About Polar Bears
Rare polar bear cub adoption captured on video
During the annual polar bear migration near Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, a wild female polar bear was filmed exhibiting a rare and surprising behaviour: the adoption of a cub that is not her own.
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Article | 3 min | Jan 2, 2026
Our Impact
What We Accomplished for Polar Bears in 2025
Over the past year, we have made significant progress together on behalf of the world’s polar bears. Here are our Top 10 accomplishments from the past year, all made possible by your support and generosity
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Article | 5 min | Dec 28, 2025
Our Impact
Reading a polar bear’s past in its fur
Scientists have long thought that polar bears grow fur once a year, in summer. But as a new study shows, polar bear fur can grow as early as February.
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Article | 5 min | Dec 19, 2025
About Polar Bears
A long wait for sea ice
Hudson Bay, where Churchill's polar bears roam, saw its warmest fall on record. PBI's chief climate scientist, Dr. Flavio Lehner, gives us insight into what we saw with sea ice this season.
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Article | 3 min | Dec 16, 2025
Policy and Management
The Impact of Government Polar Bear Programs: United States
At a time when too many in power refuse to acknowledge the reality of climate change and question the value of government-supported scientific research, some of those who have been intimately involved in the program express concern about what is at stake
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Article | 8 min | Dec 9, 2025
What We Do
A Few of Our Favourite Things 2025
Whether you’re a lifelong polar bear fan or simply love gifts that make a difference, this season’s favourites are sure to bring holiday cheer and a little Arctic magic, all while helping protect polar bears and their icy home!
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Article | 6 min | Nov 24, 2025
Our Team
Conservation in Action: Dr. John Whiteman
Polar Bears International’s chief research scientist, Dr. John Whiteman, discusses his role at PBI, what drew him to working with polar bears, and why he is so committed to polar bear conservation.
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Article | 15 min | Nov 19, 2025
Education Centre
Fall 2025 Tundra Connections Schedule
Join us for our fall Tundra Connections webinars and live chats, live from the tundra in Churchill, Manitoba! Learn from polar bear scientists and experts and ask your questions live.
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Article | 5 min | Nov 11, 2025
Education Centre
Churchill Summer Camp 2025
For the third year, Polar Bears International (PBI) welcomed kids in Churchill, Canada to summer camp — at no cost to the participants and their families.
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Article | 4 min | Oct 31, 2025