Polar Bears International
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Polar Bears International is the only nonprofit dedicated solely to the conservation of polar bears and the sea ice habitat they depend upon.
In honor of Polar Bear Week, @jrnymag.bsky.social shared some of the most interesting facts about polar bears! See how many of them you know in the below article.
Polar bear week - 9 facts you wouldn’t have known
Celebrate Polar Bear Week (2–8 November 2025) by diving into some unbelievable facts about polar bears.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In honor of Polar Bear Week, @jrnymag.bsky.social shared some of the most interesting facts about polar bears! See how many of them you know in the below article.
When researchers first looked at pregnancy rates among the polar bears of Hudson Bay in the early 90s, the results were promising. However, a recent study has uncovered a striking decline. We talked to the study authors about what they’re seeing and why. pbears.org/3JAf1Zo
Why are polar bear pregnancy rates declining in Western Hudson Bay? | Polar Bears International
When researchers first looked at pregnancy rates among the polar bears of Hudson Bay in the early 90s, the results were promising. However, a recent study has uncovered a striking decline. We talked to study authors about what they're seeing and why
pbears.org
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
When researchers first looked at pregnancy rates among the polar bears of Hudson Bay in the early 90s, the results were promising. However, a recent study has uncovered a striking decline. We talked to the study authors about what they’re seeing and why. pbears.org/3JAf1Zo
As the Arctic warms and the sea ice melts, more polar bears are spending more time ashore in more places, and for longer periods. Our coexistence efforts help aim to help keep polar bears and people live safely alongside each other. Learn more below. https://youtu.be/S4qjNYHB2m4
What We're Doing to Help People and Polar Bears Coexist
YouTube video by Polar Bears International
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November 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
As the Arctic warms and the sea ice melts, more polar bears are spending more time ashore in more places, and for longer periods. Our coexistence efforts help aim to help keep polar bears and people live safely alongside each other. Learn more below. https://youtu.be/S4qjNYHB2m4
After several years of testing and training the AI, our Bear-dar radar had its first real-world deployment in the Canadian high Arctic this summer! Geoff York spoke with The Weather Channel about this project and how it can help protect communities in the north. https://pbears.org/4oWm7pT
High-Tech Help For Protecting Polar Bears | Weather.com
A collaboration between Polar Bears International and Spotter Global has developed a unique radar system to detect polar bears in the Arctic. The innovation is only one of several high tech operations...
weather.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
After several years of testing and training the AI, our Bear-dar radar had its first real-world deployment in the Canadian high Arctic this summer! Geoff York spoke with The Weather Channel about this project and how it can help protect communities in the north. https://pbears.org/4oWm7pT
Our staff scientist Alysa McCall joined @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy this morning live from the tundra to talk Polar Bear Week, polar bears and climate change, and what Polar Bears International is doing to help polar bear conservation and coexistence efforts. pbears.org/47HOHEn
How a new AI-powered radar is helping protect polar bears
It's polar bear week, and scientists are showcasing their new AI-powered radar that's helping keep both people and polar bears safe. Alysa McCall, director of conservation outreach and a staff scienti...
pbears.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Our staff scientist Alysa McCall joined @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy this morning live from the tundra to talk Polar Bear Week, polar bears and climate change, and what Polar Bears International is doing to help polar bear conservation and coexistence efforts. pbears.org/47HOHEn
It's #PolarBearWeek! We’re raising funds to support our coexistence efforts—helping polar bears & people live safely with each other. Thanks to generous donors, your gift today will be doubled (up to $50,000!) to help ensure polar bears can roam the sea ice for years to come. pbears.org/donate
November 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It's #PolarBearWeek! We’re raising funds to support our coexistence efforts—helping polar bears & people live safely with each other. Thanks to generous donors, your gift today will be doubled (up to $50,000!) to help ensure polar bears can roam the sea ice for years to come. pbears.org/donate
Join us @ 1pm CT today for a very special webcast featuring acclaimed animator @aaronblaiseart.bsky.social! To celebrate the release of his new short film Snow Bear, the former Disney animator will join us on the tundra to draw polar bears live. Register: pbears.org/4nFstZD
November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Join us @ 1pm CT today for a very special webcast featuring acclaimed animator @aaronblaiseart.bsky.social! To celebrate the release of his new short film Snow Bear, the former Disney animator will join us on the tundra to draw polar bears live. Register: pbears.org/4nFstZD
Join amazing animal animator @aaronblaiseart.bsky.social today for a very special Tundra Connections webcast! Aaron will tell us about his artistic approach as he teaches us how to draw polar bears and explain why he is passionate about conservation. Register here: pbears.org/4nFstZD
November 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Join amazing animal animator @aaronblaiseart.bsky.social today for a very special Tundra Connections webcast! Aaron will tell us about his artistic approach as he teaches us how to draw polar bears and explain why he is passionate about conservation. Register here: pbears.org/4nFstZD
Good morning from the tundra 💙
November 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Good morning from the tundra 💙
It's Polar Bear Week! 🐻❄️
We have an exciting week ahead, join us! Tune into our Tundra Connections webcasts, live from the tundra, watch our @exploreorg live polar bear cams, and learn more about Polar Bear Week: pbears.org/polarbearweek
We have an exciting week ahead, join us! Tune into our Tundra Connections webcasts, live from the tundra, watch our @exploreorg live polar bear cams, and learn more about Polar Bear Week: pbears.org/polarbearweek
November 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It's Polar Bear Week! 🐻❄️
We have an exciting week ahead, join us! Tune into our Tundra Connections webcasts, live from the tundra, watch our @exploreorg live polar bear cams, and learn more about Polar Bear Week: pbears.org/polarbearweek
We have an exciting week ahead, join us! Tune into our Tundra Connections webcasts, live from the tundra, watch our @exploreorg live polar bear cams, and learn more about Polar Bear Week: pbears.org/polarbearweek
Polar Bears International has recently published its own guidelines for photographers and filmmakers using drones to capture wildlife in the Arctic. Learn more about this project and check out the guidelines in PetaPixel’s article, below. pbears.org/3JwZNEc
Polar Bears International Publishes Drone Guidance for Photographers
Some photographers have gone too far.
pbears.org
October 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Polar Bears International has recently published its own guidelines for photographers and filmmakers using drones to capture wildlife in the Arctic. Learn more about this project and check out the guidelines in PetaPixel’s article, below. pbears.org/3JwZNEc
Polar bears did keto before it was cool. This blubber hunting ice bear thrives on fat, eating less protein, fruits, and vegetables than any of its cousins. Tune in to our Tundra Connections live chat to do a deeper dive into the diets of the world’s biggest bear. Add to calendar: pbears.org/47kHzxy
October 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Polar bears did keto before it was cool. This blubber hunting ice bear thrives on fat, eating less protein, fruits, and vegetables than any of its cousins. Tune in to our Tundra Connections live chat to do a deeper dive into the diets of the world’s biggest bear. Add to calendar: pbears.org/47kHzxy
Our fall season of free Tundra Connections broadcasts is underway, streaming live from the tundra near Churchill, Manitoba! See wild polar bears, learn from polar bear scientists and other experts, and ask questions live. Check out this season's schedule️: pbears.org/4hCNZwX
Fall 2025 Tundra Connections Schedule | Polar Bears International
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
pbears.org
October 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Our fall season of free Tundra Connections broadcasts is underway, streaming live from the tundra near Churchill, Manitoba! See wild polar bears, learn from polar bear scientists and other experts, and ask questions live. Check out this season's schedule️: pbears.org/4hCNZwX
Are you watching our @explore.org polar bear live cams? We've been treated to some sweet moments with moms and their cubs the last few days! Tune in: pbears.org/polarbearcams
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Are you watching our @explore.org polar bear live cams? We've been treated to some sweet moments with moms and their cubs the last few days! Tune in: pbears.org/polarbearcams
It’s been a long year! Join us today for a live chat from the tundra where we will share things worth celebrating, updates from the polar bear world, and what Polar Bears International has been up to around the Arctic.
Add to your calendar: https://pbears.org/4qlMZ44
Add to your calendar: https://pbears.org/4qlMZ44
October 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
It’s been a long year! Join us today for a live chat from the tundra where we will share things worth celebrating, updates from the polar bear world, and what Polar Bears International has been up to around the Arctic.
Add to your calendar: https://pbears.org/4qlMZ44
Add to your calendar: https://pbears.org/4qlMZ44
Join us today to learn about concrete tools and actions that youth, teachers, classrooms, schools, and more can take to positively influence our shared future. Together, our voices are strong—and what’s good for people is good for polar bears, too! Register: https://pbears.org/4ocetrm
October 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Join us today to learn about concrete tools and actions that youth, teachers, classrooms, schools, and more can take to positively influence our shared future. Together, our voices are strong—and what’s good for people is good for polar bears, too! Register: https://pbears.org/4ocetrm
Join us today in celebrating the end of an era as we bid a happy retirement to our original roving mobile broadcast studio and home away from home: Tundra Buggy One. We'll share our favorite moments and update you on what’s to come! Add to your calendar: https://pbears.org/3WgZIr5
October 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Join us today in celebrating the end of an era as we bid a happy retirement to our original roving mobile broadcast studio and home away from home: Tundra Buggy One. We'll share our favorite moments and update you on what’s to come! Add to your calendar: https://pbears.org/3WgZIr5
Two of our @explore.org cams are live & we're seeing some great wildlife! This bear was spotted among the fall foliage earlier this week. Keep an eye on our Polar Bear Cams page to see all the action live from the tundra near Churchill, Manitoba. More cams will be live soon! pbears.org/polarbearcams
October 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Two of our @explore.org cams are live & we're seeing some great wildlife! This bear was spotted among the fall foliage earlier this week. Keep an eye on our Polar Bear Cams page to see all the action live from the tundra near Churchill, Manitoba. More cams will be live soon! pbears.org/polarbearcams
"Various estimates put the amount of carbon contained within permafrost in the N. Hemisphere at anywhere from 1,400 Gt to 17,000 Gt.
Polar Bears International's chief climate scientist said humans emit about 40 Gt of carbon per year currently, by comparison." https://pbears.org/476WqMc
Polar Bears International's chief climate scientist said humans emit about 40 Gt of carbon per year currently, by comparison." https://pbears.org/476WqMc
Melting permafrost could unload billions of tonnes of carbon by 2100 - The Weather Network
A new study says billions of tonnes of defrosted carbon could end up getting released into the atmosphere by 2100 as a result of melting permafrost, further adding to the planet's warming from more greenhouse gases.
theweathernetwork.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"Various estimates put the amount of carbon contained within permafrost in the N. Hemisphere at anywhere from 1,400 Gt to 17,000 Gt.
Polar Bears International's chief climate scientist said humans emit about 40 Gt of carbon per year currently, by comparison." https://pbears.org/476WqMc
Polar Bears International's chief climate scientist said humans emit about 40 Gt of carbon per year currently, by comparison." https://pbears.org/476WqMc
Polar Bears International is thrilled to be able to accept donor-advised funds (DAFs)! On DAF Day, a new day of giving, take action for polar bear conservation by recommending a grant through your donor-advised fund. #DAFday pbears.org/daf
Donor-Advised Funds | Polar Bears International
Support Polar Bears International with a gift from your Donor-Advised Fund today
pbears.org
October 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Polar Bears International is thrilled to be able to accept donor-advised funds (DAFs)! On DAF Day, a new day of giving, take action for polar bear conservation by recommending a grant through your donor-advised fund. #DAFday pbears.org/daf
Can polar bears go terrestrial and adapt to a land-based diet? The short answer is no. Learn why: pbears.org/45v7LGA: pbears.org/45v7LGA
October 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Can polar bears go terrestrial and adapt to a land-based diet? The short answer is no. Learn why: pbears.org/45v7LGA: pbears.org/45v7LGA
#DYK Polar bears can eat over 100 lbs (45kg) of blubber in one sitting! Scientists sometimes call them lipivores because their main source of calories comes from marine fat, or blubber, and they don’t digest carbs or proteins as well as brown bears do. Learn more: pbears.org/diet
October 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
#DYK Polar bears can eat over 100 lbs (45kg) of blubber in one sitting! Scientists sometimes call them lipivores because their main source of calories comes from marine fat, or blubber, and they don’t digest carbs or proteins as well as brown bears do. Learn more: pbears.org/diet
Polar Bear Week is a month away! Learn more about our week-long polar bear celebration, see our schedule of events, and find out how you can get involved: pbears.org/polarbearweek
October 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Polar Bear Week is a month away! Learn more about our week-long polar bear celebration, see our schedule of events, and find out how you can get involved: pbears.org/polarbearweek
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. This day provides an opportunity to bring awareness to the painful legacy and impact of the residential school system on Canada’s Indigenous peoples. Learn more: https://pbears.org/4mMjINd
September 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. This day provides an opportunity to bring awareness to the painful legacy and impact of the residential school system on Canada’s Indigenous peoples. Learn more: https://pbears.org/4mMjINd
Are polar bears affected by wildfires? Although polar bears spend much of their lives on the sea ice, most spend time on land — and a small number build their dens in areas at risk from wildfires. Learn more about how polar bears can be impacted by wildfires: pbears.org/4nqlhS5
Are polar bears affected by wildfires? | Polar Bears International
Although polar bears spend much of their lives on the sea ice, most spend time on land -- and a small number build their dens in areas at risk from wildfires
pbears.org
September 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Are polar bears affected by wildfires? Although polar bears spend much of their lives on the sea ice, most spend time on land — and a small number build their dens in areas at risk from wildfires. Learn more about how polar bears can be impacted by wildfires: pbears.org/4nqlhS5