Monthly Archives: February 2014 »
Video of the Week: Living with Polar Bears
Churchill, Canada is known as the “polar bear capital of the world.” For travelers this translates into great viewing opportunities but what do local residents think about the polar bear population? This video features
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7 Ways You Can Help the Polar Bears’ Plight
International Polar Bear Day comes once a year on February 27 to raise awareness for the “King of the Arctic.” As Arctic sea ice takes longer and longer to form, polar bears–and humans
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A Field Guide to Polar Bears
WWF lent its polar bear expertise to Wild Travel magazine, writing a Field Guide to Polar Bears for travelers eager to understand and responsibly view the majestic animal in the wild. Check out this beautiful seven-page
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Know Before you Go: Test your Polar Bear IQ
Polar Bear Pop Quiz Q: Which is the greatest threat to polar bears? a. Industrial Development b. Conflict with Humans c. Climate Change d. Unsustainable Hunting Find the answer and see how much you
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Google Hangout with WWF: All About Polar Bears
In honor of Polar Bear Week and International Polar Bear Day, WWF is hosting a live Google Hangout on Wednesday with two Canadian polar bear experts! When: Wednesday, Feb 26 Time: 2:30 pm –
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Polar Bear Roundup: This Year’s Top 9 Polar Bear Stories
It’s International Polar Bear Day this Thursday – February 27th – and we’re celebrating with an entire Polar Bear Week on the blog! Each day we’ll feature something new, like polar bear trivia and
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Ten Interesting Facts about Giant Pandas
10. The first panda came to the United States in 1936—a cub to a zoo in Chicago. It took another 50 years before the States would see another. 9. A newborn panda cub is
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Video of the Week: Swimming with Galapagos Sea Lions
I had the pleasure of meeting traveler Richard Jacobs during a trip to Churchill, Canada, to see polar bears. A great conversationalist, considerate environmentalist and fine travel companion, Jacobs also proved to be a
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