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Sharing thoughtful posts about polar bears and the Arctic ecosystem.

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Our Polar Bears @polarbears.ourplanetwild.com · 14/07/2026
Bought 2 books by a climate denier at a discount: no real profit for them, but now I have the text. They claim Arctic ice isn't changing, but NASA data shows spring ice break-up is happening 3 to 9 days earlier per decade. More to come when I have time. #FactCheck #PolarBears #ScienceCommunication
Polar bear mother and two cubs standing on a snowy sandbank in northern Alaska waiting for Arctic sea ice freeze up.
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Our Polar Bears @polarbears.ourplanetwild.com · 09/07/2026
Sea ice supports an entire web of Arctic life: from tiny invertebrates to elusive ringed seals and polar bears. Join Polar Bears International on July 15th to celebrate Arctic Sea Ice Day. Every gift is matched up to $25,000 from now through July 16th.
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Donate | Polar Bears International
<p>Your contribution to our mission will help protect polar bears and their habitat, and preserve the climate that has allowed humans to flourish.</p>
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Our Polar Bears @polarbears.ourplanetwild.com · 07/12/2025
It’s hard to imagine a world without polar bears. Yet the Arctic is changing fast. Warming temperatures are shrinking the sea ice they rely on for hunting, putting their survival at risk. #ArcticWildlife #ClimateChange #MissionPolarBearRescue
Polar bear walking away from the shoreline toward a barren Arctic landscape, highlighting the species’ vulnerability as climate change reduces sea ice and disrupts its habitat. The scene emphasizes polar bear conservation, Arctic wildlife, and environmental change.
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Our Polar Bears @polarbears.ourplanetwild.com · 06/12/2025
Many cultures honor polar bears with powerful names: Nanuk, the Ice Bear; God’s Dog; the Great Sea Bear; the Lord of the Arctic. Their strength and playfulness made them legends, yet rapid changes in the Arctic are putting pressure on the environment they rely on. ❄️ #MissionPolarBearRescue
Female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on Arctic sea ice near Kaktovik on Barter Island, Alaska.
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Our Polar Bears @polarbears.ourplanetwild.com · 30/11/2025
We’re currently reading 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘦 and will be adapting key facts and stories into upcoming posts. Clear explanations, conservation context, and updated data will be included. #MissionPolarBearRescue #ArcticWildlife #ConservationFacts
Cover of “Mission: Polar Bear Rescue” from National Geographic Kids. A polar bear with two cubs sits in the snow among small evergreen trees. Bright yellow border, large orange and white title text. The cover highlights stories, fact files, and conservation activities.
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 25/03/2025
Polar bears are universally recognized the world over. Their large body size, white fur, hooked claws, and small ears are all defining features of a predator that is highly adapted to the Arctic environment. But how did these features evolve? Learn more: pbears.org/3TVwduB
Close up of a polar bear
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 14/02/2025
Wishing our polar bear community a bear-y Happy Valentine's Day 💙
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WWF-Canada @wwfcanada.org · 10/02/2025
🐾 This #InternationalPolarBearDay (Feb. 27), join the #PolarBearWalk! 🐾 Whether you walk 1 km or 5 km, raise a toonie or a hundred, every step and every dollar counts toward protecting polar bears and Arctic wildlife🐻‍❄️ 👉 Sign up, step out and make a difference: polarbearwalk.wwf.ca
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 17/01/2025
Made it to the weekend 🙌🏻 #TGIF #FriYAY
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Our Planet Wild @ourplanetwild.com · 05/01/2025
Besides saving #money, saving #energy helps save the #environment since most electricity is still generated from fossil fuels. #statingtheobvious #fossilfuels #climatechange
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Fall and Winter Energy-Saving Tips
Tips for saving energy and money during the fall and winter.
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Our Planet Wild @ourplanetwild.com · 05/01/2025
Aside from all the benefits listed in this article, apartments are typically smaller than houses, so I do not have to buy unnecessary items to fill it up. #apartment #house #pollution #climatechange #finance #money
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8 Reasons Why You Should Move Into An Apartment Instead of a House
The debate over apartment vs house living is a long-standing one. Yet, with more people now renting than any point over the last 50 years, more and more people are realizing the benefits of living in ...
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 02/01/2025
Today is the Monday-est Thursday. #backtowork
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 23/12/2024
“Drawing awareness to these issues is important, but awareness doesn’t mean anything without action.” Don Burns shares why he is passionate about supporting an organization like PBI that is working to address the many challenges we face due to climate change. Join Don: pbears.org/eoydonate
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Our Planet Wild @ourplanetwild.com · 25/12/2024
Bubble wrap is made of low-density polyethylene film (LPDF) called RIC4. 240,000 miles of bubble wrap is produced annually. 🧵 (1/3) #landfills #microplastics #pollution #chemicals #recycle
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 25/12/2024
Wishing our polar bear community a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 💙
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Our Planet Wild @ourplanetwild.com · 21/12/2024
A former MIT-educated neurosurgeon explains why he chose not to have a #child in today's culture environment #overpopulation and describes how people reacted to his decision. #climatechange #wildlife #biodiversity #endangeredspecies #pollution #childlessbychoice #selflove #selfcare
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Why I Chose Not To Have A Child In Today's Culture Environment Overpopulation And How People Reacted
YouTube video by Goobie and Doobie
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 20/12/2024
With the news of the Southern Hudson Bay polar bear subpopulation setting records in the last week for time spent on land & a late freeze-up, many wonder: why don’t we feed polar bears while they’re waiting for the sea ice to return? Learn why it is simply not a practical long-term solution, below.
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Why Don’t Managers Feed Wild Polar Bears? | Polar Bears International
Supplemental feeding at the scale required to maintain polar bear populations would be extremely difficult and expensive, to the point where it is not a practical long-term solution
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 12/12/2024
As of today, the Southern Hudson Bay bears have now been onshore for 190 days—setting a new record for this region. It’s important to note that 180 days is a critical fasting threshold for polar bears. Beyond that limit, up to 21% of adult males & 63% of subadults may starve to death. Learn more ⬇️ 🌎
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Late Freeze-Up in Southern Hudson Bay | Polar Bears International
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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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 11/11/2024
Quiet moments like these remind us why we love what we do — and why we’re working to secure a future with polar bears in it 💙
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 18/11/2024
A serotonin boost for your Monday morning 💙 Our team spotted these sweet bears snuggling on the tundra this weekend.
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 26/11/2024
For the town of Churchill, polar bears are a proud part of the town's identity. Our Senior Director of Research & Policy, Geoff York, spoke with the Associated Press about how sea ice loss due to climate change makes coexistence efforts even more crucial.
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In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it
Churchill is a remote Canadian town that not only lives with polar bears next door, but loves them. That's because the predator attracts the tourists who saved the town on Hudson Bay when a military b...
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 25/11/2024
Did you know a group of polar bears is called a celebration? Our team spotted this sweet celebration of 4 bears hanging out together on the tundra 🎥: Captured November 12 on our @explore.org live cam
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 14/06/2024
Predictions made for polar bears in the 1990s are happening sooner than expected, w/ Hudson Bay bears facing local extinction if Paris Climate Agreement targets are breached. @abcnews.bsky.social reports on new study. abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
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Prolonged ice-free periods putting Hudson Bay polar bear population at risk of extinction: Study
A unique population of polar bears is at risk of extinction should ice-free periods continue to get longer, researchers have determined.
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Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 13/06/2024
Sobering article in the @nytimes.com on new study showing polar bears in Southern Hudson Bay could go extinct as early as the 2030s. Quotes our own Geoff York, one of the study’s coauthors; lead author Julienne Stroeve; others. www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/c...
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Missing a Global Climate Target Could Spell Disaster for These Polar Bears
One group in Hudson Bay might have roughly a decade left because sea ice is becoming too thin to support them as they hunt, according to new research.
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