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Bioenergetic model and analysis of four decades of data explains halving of Western Hudson Bay polar bear subpopulation; report underscores need for immediate climate action

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Article | 7 min | Jan 30, 2025

Polar bears on the sea ice show more variation in weight gain on the sea ice than previously thought, which may make them more vulnerable to loss of summer sea ice

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Article | 2 min | Jan 24, 2025

Learn about what these bears have been up to and the different choices they make as they follow the changing sea ice

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Article | 6 min | Jan 22, 2025

To protect the future of polar bears, and our own, the biggest and most important goal is reducing carbon emissions. The Paris Agreement is an important tool to reduce emissions, but it’s not the only one

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Article | 2 min | Jan 21, 2025

In one corner of Greenland, a few hundred polar bears have adapted to life on a different kind of ice

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Article | 4 min | Jan 21, 2025

Polar bears need to drink water just like the rest of us, but one way they get it is sure to surprise you.

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Article | 3 min | Jan 10, 2025

A devastating fire at the waste facility in Churchill, Canada, led to a risky situation this fall with up to 30 polar bears pawing through trash at the landfill

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Article | 10 min | Dec 23, 2024

The polar bears of Southern Hudson Bay are spending a record amount of time off the sea ice this year. What does this mean for them?

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Article | 3 min | Dec 19, 2024

Communities that live alongside polar bears can learn from each other and foster human-bear coexistence by sharing knowledge and perspectives.

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Article | 7 min | Nov 27, 2024

We are deeply saddened to report that Emeritus Director Dick Beck, who played a key role in making Polar Bears International what it is today, passed away on November 24.

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Article | 3 min | Nov 26, 2024

Get ready to spread holiday cheer, give back to a greater cause, and make this season unforgettable with Polar Bears International’s list of “Favorite Things!”

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Article | 5 min | Nov 20, 2024

How can you tell if a female polar bear is pregnant? One sign is to look at how fat she is

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Article | 4 min | Nov 15, 2024

Notes from the 2024 Arctic Circle Assembly

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Article | 5 min | Nov 1, 2024

Climate change is not only reducing the extent of Arctic ice; it may also be causing some of that ice to injure the feet of polar bears

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Article | 5 min | Nov 1, 2024

From a love of blubber to enormous paws, polar bears are remarkable animals, with many unusual adaptations that help them thrive in the Arctic. Here, 10 of our favorite facts about what makes polar bears tick

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Article | 5 min | Oct 28, 2024