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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Taking the scenic route to Sturgis
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Jamaica celebrates its independence
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Frankenstein Friday
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Incense making, Vietnam
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A spectacle unlike any other
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National Park Week: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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International Mountain Day
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Park of the Monsters, Bomarzo, Italy
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Giant kelp in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
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Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Road to Sa Calobra, Majorca, Spain
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Star Wars Day
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Honoring those who served
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A narrow passage
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It s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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It’s oh so quiet
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Watch your step
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Homeward bound
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Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, England
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Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington
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It s Star Wars Day
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A medieval celebration in the Mediterranean
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Freeloaders of the avian world
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Satellite image of sand and seaweed in the Bahamas
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European Day of Parks
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Composite of photographs from the Apollo 15 mission
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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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World Honey Bee Day
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Design for Each and All
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A special day for a special cat
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