10 Surprising Facts About Polar Bears From a love of blubber to enormous paws, polar bears are remarkable animals, with many unusual adaptations that help them thrive in the Arctic As part of our Polar Bear Week celebration, we wanted to share 10 of our favorite facts about what makes polar bears tick
Polar Bears the Changing Arctic | Polar Bears International Polar bears play an important role in Indigenous Arctic cultures, and have done so for thousands of years Today, many communities and Indigenous peoples co-exist with polar bears across the North, both on the Land and on the sea ice
Status | Polar Bears International The polar bear is classified as a vulnerable species Learn about the 20 polar bear populations and how they are faring
Help Polar Bears by Becoming a Monthly Donor | Polar Bears International Our Polar Bear Patrons make a difference in the future of polar bears Your monthly donations ensure our expert team of scientists, researchers, educators, and advocates have consistent funding for valuable programs across the Arctic—from field projects to ground-breaking studies that help inform conservation efforts
Conservation Concerns - Polar Bears International Polar bears rely on sea ice to hunt, breed, roam, and sometimes to den But the Arctic is warming and ice is melting due to human-caused climate change Already, in parts of the Arctic, longer ice-free seasons and longer fasting periods have led to a decline in some polar bear populations Research shows that without action to greatly reduce carbon emissions and stabilize our climate, we could