Explore the Arctic
Rebuilding the Cape Churchill Cams
Kieran McIver recounts the journey of rebuilding the Cape Churchill wildlife cameras in Wapusk National Park. The live cams streams Churchill's stunning wildlife live on explore.org
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Article | 5 min | May 22, 2024
Education Centre
A Panarctic Approach to Polar Bears
Just as the Arctic is interconnected, so too are polar bears. As new interests move into the Far North and climate change continues threatening Arctic ecosystems, the need for strengthening east-west polar bear conservation has perhaps never been greater
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Article | 7 min | May 22, 2024
Our Impact
In Memory of Dr. Ian Stirling
We’re deeply saddened to share the news that Dr. Ian Stirling, a legend in the field of polar bear research and a long-time advisor to Polar Bears International, passed away. Here, those who knew and worked with him share their thoughts
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Article | 9 min | May 21, 2024
About Polar Bears
Mating Season for Polar Bears
Spring means mating season for polar bears. The bears are largely solitary animals, but when spring rolls around it's time for males to start scouring the sea ice, looking for females.
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Article | 3 min | Apr 29, 2024
About Polar Bears
Polar Bears and Plastics
Explore plastic pollution's impact on polar bears & discover effective waste management in Arctic communities like Churchill & Svalbard for wildlife & human well-being
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Article | 5 min | Apr 11, 2024
Climate Warming
Shaping Policy for the Planet and Polar Bears
Explore the impact of policies on our environment and learn how you can advocate for measures that safeguard biodiversity, like those essential for polar bear conservation
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Article | 4 min | Apr 4, 2024
About Polar Bears
Polar Bear Tracker Update: Spring 2024
March is the time of year when polar bear moms have emerged from their dens with their cubs. Find out what the Hudson Bay polar bears on our Polar Bear Tracker are up to
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Article | 6 min | Apr 2, 2024
About Polar Bears
What Do Polar Bears Do in Spring?
In spring, Arctic polar bears emerge to mate, feast on seals, and accumulate crucial calories, but climate change-induced earlier ice melt and reduced snowfall threaten their seasonal bounty and the broader Arctic ecosystem
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Article | 6 min | Mar 27, 2024
Education Centre
Bear Experts to Convene
Dive into discussions on human-bear coexistence at the upcoming International Association for Bear Research and Management Conference, where experts will tackle conflict mitigation strategies
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Article | 5 min | Mar 22, 2024
Education Centre
Svalbard Field Season Wrap-Up
The team wraps up another successful season in the field for our maternal den cam project–and even deployed a record number of cams
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Article | 2 min | Mar 21, 2024
About Polar Bears
Math and Polar Bears
Discover how Dr. Stephanie Penk uses math to predict climate change effects on polar bears' survival and reproduction. Explore the bears' energy balance and changing conditions, providing insights into the future of polar bear subpopulations
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Article | 3 min | Mar 7, 2024
Education Centre
Preparing for Maternal Den Field Work
As she preps for our maternal den research field work, Consulting Scientist Joanna Sulich reflects on Svalbard's Polar Night and the wonders of a polar bear's survival in the harsh Arctic
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Article | 2 min | Feb 26, 2024