International Polar Bear Day Feb. 27, 2025

International Polar Bear Day

Today we"re heading north for International Polar Bear Day. This event is the perfect time to learn more about the world"s largest bear species and the threats they face. Polar bears are native to the Arctic and can be found in Alaska, Russia, Greenland and Svalbard. They"re also found in Canada—like the cub in today"s image, photographed in Churchill, Manitoba.

© Eric Baccega/NPL/Minden Pictures

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