February 27 marks International Polar Bear Day—an effort to raise awareness of the enormous threats polar bears face due to climate change. Polar bears need Arctic pack ice to hunt on, but that ice is shrinking as the planet warms. While polar bears are excellent swimmers—so much so that they"re classified as marine mammals—the Arctic ice is still a crucial part of their survival. Let"s take this day to think about what we can do to help reduce climate change and protect polar bear habitats.
International Polar Bear Day
Today in History
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World Space Week begins
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National Napping Day
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National Garden Week
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A wild and scenic scene
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The mighty, mighty mushroom
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Bryce Canyon National Park turns 100
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Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Old underground cellar, Bavaria, Germany
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The desert blooms
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A special day for a special cat
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National Merry-Go-Round Day
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Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
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On the lookout for Sheep-Cote Clod
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Porto Timoni beach, Greece
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Shadows on the solstice
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‘Think equal, build smart, innovate for change’
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A bite of ancient history
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Sea lion in a kelp forest, Baja California, Mexico
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Native American Heritage Day
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Mapping courage in the Seventh Ward
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Lupine flowers in bloom, Northern California
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Cheetah mother and cub
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Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona
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Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida
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Yarn for Distaff Day
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National Aviation Day
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Freeze frame
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‘The mountains are calling’
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Juvenile sunbittern displaying at nest, Ecuador
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Wildebeests in Maasai Mara, Kenya
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