Articles | Polar Bears International

A mom and her polar bear cub on forming sea ice - BJ Kirschhoffer

Our Impact

Our Latest Annual Report

Our latest Annual Report is now online, and we’re excited to share highlights of the impact we’re having together on behalf of the world’s polar bears

Article | 1 min | Jul 7, 2025

Climate Warming

Why can't polar bears survive on land-based foods?

Studies have shown that the calories bears consume on shore do not replace the calories they get from their fat-rich seal diet.

Article | 4 min | Jun 14, 2025

Large male polar bear stands on rocks in Svalbard - Tim Auer

About Polar Bears

Do Polar Bear Fathers Interact with Their Cubs?

Learn more about male polar bears' largely solitary life

Article | 6 min | May 28, 2025

Sunset In Svalbard From the Helicopter - Kieran McIver

Research

Behind the Scenes of Our Maternal Den Study 2025

What does it take to capture research-quality video of polar bears emerging from their dens? It’s not easy! Follow along with PBI’s Kieran McIver as he and the team navigate the icy landscape of Svalbard and get cameras in place for the big event

Article | 8 min | May 14, 2025

About Polar Bears

Polar Bear Tracker Update: Spring 2025

Spring is the best time to be a hungry polar bear, and—as the bears on our Polar Bear Tracker show—it’s the season when hunting is good and calories are abundant

Article | 8 min | Apr 28, 2025

A polar bear naps by a recent seal kill - Kt Miller

Frequently Asked Questions

Polar Bear Feeding Programs

Supplemental feeding at the scale required to maintain polar bear populations would be extremely difficult and expensive, to the point where it is not a practical long-term solution.

Article | 3 min | Apr 17, 2025

2025 Arctic Youth Conference - Wyatt Daley

Policy and Management

Arctic Youth Conference: Q&A with Wyatt Daley

Polar Bears International was honored to support the attendance of a young leader from Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, Wyatt Daley. We caught up with Wyatt after he returned home to hear about his experience

Article | 8 min | Mar 28, 2025

A mother polar bear and her twin cubs return to the den, taken from the maternal den cam

Our Impact

New Study: Polar Bear Cubs Emerging From Maternal Dens

Remote cameras were deployed in the Arctic mountains across nearly a decade; Valuable footage of moms and cubs emerging from dens shines light on elusive polar bear reproduction

Article | 7 min | Feb 27, 2025

Polar Bear Cubs in the Entrance of the Maternal Snow Den

Press Centre

International Polar Bear Day Advances Research and Protection For Vulnerable Moms and Cubs

Celebrate International Polar Bear Day by exploring groundbreaking research on polar bear moms and cubs, watching rare footage from a new maternal den study, and taking action to protect Arctic wildlife

Article | 5 min | Feb 27, 2025

Solar panels used in maternal den study, Svalbard, Norway

Research

Q&A: Svalbard Maternal Den Study

Our maternal den studies with partners add to our understanding of the needs of polar bear moms and cubs.

Article | 8 min | Feb 21, 2025

Mother polar bear and her triplet cubs in Wapusk National Park - Daniel J. Cox

About Polar Bears

Polar Bears Are Not Increasing

Worldwide, polar bear averages are not increasing. Some are rebounding a little after unregulated hunting was banned in 1973, but that increase is likely to be reversed as the sea ice melts

Article | 4 min | Feb 20, 2025

A Polar Bear Outside of a Car - Coexistence - Kt Miller

Human-Polar Bear Coexistence

Indigenous Insights on Coexistence

Researchers Kt Miller and Georgina Berg reflect on their recent study on Indigenous knowledge on polar bear coexistence in Churchill, Manitoba, and its impact

Article | 6 min | Feb 13, 2025

Our Team

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Q&A with Cassandra Debets

Dr. Cassandra Debets talk about her career, her scientific progression, and any advice she might have for any young girls who want to be scientists

Article | 6 min | Feb 11, 2025

Mother with 2 coys on snow playing in Wapusk National Park

What We Do

International Polar Bear Day Schedule 2025

International Polar Bear Day is February 27! Tune in to celebrate polar bears, learn about moms and cubs, and gain insights into the challenges of Arctic field work. Also find out how, by working together, we can sustain a better future for moms and cubs

Article | 2 min | Feb 7, 2025

Our Impact

Indigenous Knowledge Shares New Insights for Human-Polar Bear Coexistence

New research mixes methods from Indigenous ways of knowing and social sciences to advance wildlife conservation across the Arctic

Article | 7 min | Feb 7, 2025