Shake off those late winter doldrums and join us in observing International Polar Bear Day. These large bears of the Arctic region aren’t endangered but are considered a vulnerable species. As Arctic sea ice coverage continues to shrink due to warming ocean temperatures, the polar bear population faces a rapidly shrinking habitat. Polar bears have large hunting ranges, and rely on the Arctic ice to get around. Their role as an alpha predator in the Arctic is a crucial part of the natural balance in their unique ecosystem. If our sea ice disappears, the bears may soon follow.
A predator at risk
Today in History
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Windmills in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands
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Flock together for Cousins Day
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Bridge to infinity
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American bison
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Red-necked grebes during breeding season
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International Polar Bear Day
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Shadows on the solstice
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The Battle of the Bulge 75 years later
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Museum Night in Berlin
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Peel Castle on St. Patrick’s Isle with the Isle of Man in the background
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Night of the ‘Cold Moon’
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Badlands National Park turns 44
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Agüero, Huesca province, Spain
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A theatrical dream
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Replica of a Viking home in Dublin National Botanic Gardens, Ireland
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The Bahamas
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A bridge comes full circle
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Humming along
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Happy Mothers Day!
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The forecast calls for blooms
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A yearly sign that spring has sprung
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New beginnings
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Honoring our veterans
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Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington
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Río Arazas in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Spain
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy
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A step toward freedom
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A stroll above the stratosphere
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St. Patricks Day in County Waterford, Ireland