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
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
A viewer with a view
-
A grotesque scene
-
A giant relic in Java
-
3, 2, 1 … Happy New Year!
-
Once upon a midafternoon dreary…
-
A winter’s holiday ends
-
Venice by night
-
Waiting for winter
-
Celebrate International Women’s Day
-
Jupiter and the Galilean moons
-
Yellow-eyed penguins, Moeraki, New Zealand
-
A leafy seadragon in the waters off Wool Bay, Australia
-
Celebrating sea otters
-
Everybody loves World Turtle Day
-
Raise your hand for Teacher Appreciation Day
-
World-class art comes to Arkansas
-
Room at the top?
-
National Park Week: Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii
-
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
-
When in Rome...celebrate Saturnalia