Tag: Polar bears

November 2, 2015

Up Close with Polar Bears

Have you ever walked through an underwater glass tunnel surrounded by polar bears swimming overhead or come face to face with a polar bear purring affectionately behind its outdoor enclosure?...

October 18, 2015

Film Premiere: Attendees Get a Glimpse into Canadian Naturalist’s Career

It was as if you were right by the polar bears wrestling in the wild and could feel the great gray owls fly overhead at the premier of the film,...

September 15, 2015

Managing Human-Wildlife Conflict in the Polar Bear Capital

For most of the world, polar bears are beautiful and fascinating creatures more likely to be seen on the cover of a magazine. But the raw size of one of...

September 11, 2015

TWS Member: Hudson Bay Polar Bears Could Survive Ice Melt

Polar bears in the western Hudson Bay may be able to survive the ice melt, according to a new prediction model. “We do know that bears eat on land,” said...

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July 20, 2015

Polar Bears Lack Ability to Survive Long Summers

As sea ice continues to melt, polar bears don’t have the resources to survive extended periods of famine, according to a new study tracking the way the animals move and...

Male Polar Bear Near Kaktovik Alaska
April 13, 2015

DDT, PCBs Could Affect Polar Bear Hormones

Sitting at the top of the food chain as the world’s largest land carnivore has its benefits. You have your choice of food and few predators to confront. But a...

Male Polar Bear Near Kaktovik Alaska
April 1, 2015

Polar bears Won’t Thrive on Land Food as Ice Melts

Polar bear populations whose main diet sources are disappearing with melting icebergs may not be able to subsist long on terrestrial food sources. “Although some polar bears (Ursus maritimus) may...