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'It was a real battle of the titans': The moment one polar bear took on a walrus herd

Twenty years on, relive the iconic scene from Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth that changed our understanding of how polar bears adapt to survive."

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260316-the-epic-walrus-vs-polar-bear-fight-in-the-arctic

#nature #PolarBears

'It was a real battle of the titans': The moment one polar bear took on a walrus herd

Twenty years on, relive the iconic scene from Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth that changed our understanding of how polar bears adapt to survive.

BBC

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦2d ago

Polar Bear Capital of the World 🐻‍❄️

Did you know? Churchill, Manitoba is known as the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World.' Each fall, hundreds of polar bears migrate toward Hudson Bay, passing through the town as they wait for the sea ice to form. This natural phenomenon draws wildlife enthusiasts from across the globe to witness these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Manitoba #PolarBears

https://www.travelmanitoba.com/places/churchill/

NotDennisBonvie 🇨🇦5d ago

From Polar Bears International on Bluesky:

Waste management is a universal problem for northern communities. Learn more on how the town of Churchill, Manitoba is working on new waste management options and the difficulties Churchill and other northern communities face with this issue. pbears.org/4lx7CZ6

#polarbears #bears #churchill #manitoba #canada #politics #canpoli #environment #animals #ecology

mythologyandhistory Mar 13

If you would like to cry about something else but the news today, go & watch 'Snowbear':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXolSQcEb4

#animation #handmade #polarbears #climatechange

SNOW BEAR - A Hand-Drawn Animated Short Film (4K) by Aaron Blaise

YouTube

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Mar 11

#PolarBears in the #BarentsSea are staying fat despite rapid sea #ice loss
#Arctic #bears may be surviving by shifting to new food sources
When #seaice goes away, bears get thinner. If bears in a population are losing fat, that can be an early warning population will decline.
Researchers are interested in polar bears living on #Svalbard because relationship between sea ice and fat loss should be strong. Polar bears there shouldn’t have much fat.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/polar-bears-fat-barents-sea-ice-loss
https://archive.ph/7GAAw

Polar bears in the Barents Sea are staying fat despite rapid sea ice loss

Polar bears can struggle to adapt to climate change. Bears on Svalbard may be surviving on land prey and seals — but scientists warn it may not last.

Science News

NotDennisBonvie 🇨🇦Mar 4

From Polar Bears International on Bluesky:

Happy World Wildlife Day!

Today, and every day, we celebrate our favourite big white bear. 🐻‍❄️ Learn all about polar bears and the changing Arctic from their life cycle, their habitat, diet & prey, and the threats they face: https://pbears.org/pbearschangingarctic

#polarbears #worldwildlifeday #arctic #environment #climate #climatechange #animals #canada

NotDennisBonvie 🇨🇦Mar 3

From Polar Bears International on Bluesky:

Last fall, we launched EV Tundra Buggy One in partnership with Frontiers North Adventures, a fully-electric new build of our mobile broadcast studio in Churchill. Canadian Geographic came to visit to witness how EV vehicles can work even in the cold north. pbears.org/40Dc8eX

#Arctic #Polarbears #bears #green #environment #climate #climatechange #Canada #EV #animals

Art History Animalia Feb 27

It’s #InternationalPolarBearDay 🐻‍❄️! #DYK #PolarBears are the biggest, most aquatic, and most carnivorous of the world’s 8 living bear species?
Polar bear by Christian Wilhelm Kehrer (German, 1775-1869), 1820, oil on canvas. Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt collection.
Image via: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Polar_bear_by_Christian_Wilhelm_Kehrer,_1820,_oil_on_canvas_-_Hessisches_Landesmuseum_Darmstadt_-_Darmstadt,_Germany_-_DSC00082.jpg

MSPCA-Angell Feb 27

Happy #InternationalPolarBearDay! While we don't have #polarbears up for adoption (despite the cold weather and piles of #snow outside), we do have the next best thing - Reba! Reba is available for adoption in #Salem, MA at Northeast Animal Shelter. If you'd like to learn more about this unbearably cute gal, visit https://www.mspca.org/pets/a468107

#dog #dogsofmastodon #dogs #animal #animals #pet #pets #massachusetts

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knizer Feb 27

#BostonWeekend Fri BIKES its #CriticalMass in #Boston - Meet up at #Copley at 630 and go look for #PolarBears at 7 https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOuiCEkfyI/ #BostonBikes #BikeBoston #BikeTooter

Critical Mass Boston on Instagram: "Friday! International Polar Bear Day! Join us as usual, meeting at 6:30 in Copley Plaza and riding at 7:00, going under 8 miles. Expect to see some bear statues, snowy Boston, and hopefully some nice and plowed bike lanes and crosswalks. If you are looking to help someone follow the mass, or looking to catch up, check out @criticalmaps"

73 likes, 1 comments - criticalmassboston on February 26, 2026: "Friday! International Polar Bear Day! Join us as usual, meeting at 6:30 in Copley Plaza and riding at 7:00, going under 8 miles. Expect to see some bear statues, snowy Boston, and hopefully some nice and plowed bike lanes and crosswalks. If you are looking to help someone follow the mass, or looking to catch up, check out @criticalmaps".

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