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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World Jellyfish Day
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Celebrating Flag Day: ‘O long may it wave’
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National Napping Day
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A valley view at 9,000 feet
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Mexican giant cardon cactus
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Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Why does this panda cub look so happy?
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Bird’s-eye view of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
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International Tiger Day
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The Guggenheim turns 60
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Skyscraper Day
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Hey neighbor, it s World Space Week!
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Giant kelp in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
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At the foot of Dubrovnik s Gibraltar
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Umschreibung by Olafur Eliasson in Munich
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A day for the oceans
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Ancient groves in Australia
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Góða ólavsøku, from the Faroes!
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Welcome to the drainpipe of the Pacific
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Napping away New Year s Day
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Happy trails for the 21st century
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Don’t get lost in there
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Riding the bore tide at Turnagain Arm, Cook Inlet, Alaska
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Make your way up a picturesque passageway of Chefchaouen
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American goldfinch
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From garden to table?
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Cherry blossoms at the National Mall, Washington, DC
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Wadden Sea coast, Friesland, Netherlands
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Ronda, Spain
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Wild turkeys in repose
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