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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Today in History

Feb 27, 2018A polar bear near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Feb 27, 2019A predator at risk
Feb 27, 2020Three cheers for polar bears!
Feb 27, 2021A snuggling ball of cute
Feb 27, 2022International Polar Bear Day
Feb 27, 2023International Polar Bear Day
Feb 27, 2024International Polar Bear Day
Feb 27, 2026International Polar Bear Day

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