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May 6, 2026 | Polar bears don’t recognize borders, but they’re very much affected by national and international politics. Our team shares the latest updates on the political changes we’re watching,...

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New research calls for genetic management plans and ecosystem connectivity. This synthesis of polar bear evolutionary research also finds polar bears are becoming smaller and less genetically diver...

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Tune in for a recap of Polar Bears International’s key accomplishments in 2025 and hear what our team is most excited about for 2026. There will be lots of opportunities for questions from the aud...

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A new long-term study of Svalbard’s polar bears finds that adult bears have largely maintained body condition between 1995 and 2019, despite the region’s rapid loss of sea ice. Published January 29...

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Polar Bears International is a trusted expert on polar bears and the threats they face. We are a go-to source for news outlets, and we have been fortunate to work with many industry leaders. Take a...

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Find out why eggs and reindeer aren’t the answer for polar bears — and what you can do to protect the bears’ sea ice home. Connect with Polar Bears International Get the latest polar bear news: ht...

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The polar bears of Western Hudson Bay are the best studied in the world, but researchers there still encounter surprises from time to time. During the annual polar bear migration near Western Hudso...

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This year in Hudson Bay, especially Western Hudson Bay, saw a very late sea-ice freeze up. In fact, it was the second latest freeze up in the satellite record, which goes back to 1979. With the fro...

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November 2025 | Tundra Connections with Discovery Education | Futures Fair Futures Fair is a live, virtual event that connects students directly with professionals who are shaping the future in in...

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November 2025 | Acclaimed wildlife artist and animator Aaron Blaise will guide us through a hands-on drawing lesson focusing on polar bear moms and cubs. As Aaron sketches and shares insights from ...

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November 2025 | Join amazing animal animator Aaron Blaise as he teaches us how to draw a polar bear and what makes polar bears stand out from the other creatures he illustrates, like the brown bear...

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October 2025 | Adaptation and intelligence give brown bears and polar bears the chance to survive, but they also face growing uncertainty in an era of human-driven climate change. Join us for a liv...

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October 2025 | It’s been a long year! We will share things worth celebrating, updates from the polar bear world, and what Polar Bears International has been up around the Arctic. Panelists: Polar ...

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October 2025 | Polar bears live in some of the most brutal conditions on the planet: cold, dark, salty, windy, wet, and far from human civilization. It is incredibly difficult, dangerous, and expen...

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October 2025 | 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 do a deeper div...

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November 2025 | Join amazing animal animator Aaron Blaise as he teaches us how to draw a polar bear and what makes polar bears stand out from the other creatures he illustrates, like the brown bear...

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October 2025 | Please join us in celebrating the end of an era as we bid a happy retirement to the original “polar bear monster truck,” our roving mobile broadcast studio, and our home away from ho...

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Over the past year, we have made significant progress together on behalf of the world’s polar bears. Here are our Top 10 accomplishments from the past year, all made possible by your support and ge...

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Tune into a very special Conservation Happy Hour on the power of storytelling to inspire action in conservation. You’ll discover how compelling narratives about polar bears and the people working ...

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Polar bears don’t recognize borders, but they’re very much affected by national and international politics. Our team shares the latest updates on the political changes we’re watching, and what it m...

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