The largest carnivore on land roams the icy north. Polar bears like this one spend much of their lives on sea ice rather than terra firma, stalking their favorite prey: seals. Superbly insulated against the cold, polar bears are uniquely suited for life on the ice—so they"re especially vulnerable to a warming planet. Their plight is the focus of Polar Bear Week, observed the first week of every November, bringing attention to these creatures who live far out of sight of most humans.
Polar Bear Week
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The Children’s Cultural Festival in Reykjavik begins today
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European Day of Parks
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Where the bearded reedling sings
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Where the glow of the holidays lingers
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Opt outside today
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Ancient art in the Amazon
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Penguins can t fly!
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The (Inca) empire strikes back
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A river runs through it
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Tufa formations in Mono Lake, California
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A bridge too Fawr
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Tour de France
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It s National Mushroom Month!
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Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
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Lantern Festival
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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2022 Winter Paralympics
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World Population Day
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Día de los Muertos celebrations in Mexico
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Nothing plain about it
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Christmas comes to New York City
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A picture-perfect day on Trillium
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‘Think equal, build smart, innovate for change’
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Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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Hezké svátky
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Ceremony Hall at Sweden s Icehotel
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World Parrot Day