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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Muniellos Nature Reserve
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A path into history
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International Day of the World s Indigenous Peoples
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Art in the high desert
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Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Let s celebrate cephalopods
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St. Patrick s Day
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World Rainforest Day
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Put your helmet on, we’re going for a hike
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I m here! Take a look at me!
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Fiddlehead fern fronds
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Ceremony Hall at Sweden s Icehotel
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A courtyard scene from Spain
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Cold? What cold?
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Is this Minecraft headquarters?
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Honoring the fallen
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From pirate port to nature preserve
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Adorably evolutionary sea sheep
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Zion National Park turns 103
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Kluane National Park
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International Jazz Day
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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A day for the dolphins
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In praise of the pipes
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Happy World Laughter Day
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Pi Day
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A Latino art exhibition in Denver
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The Door County Coastal Byway in Wisconsin
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Old Rock Day
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International Day for Biological Diversity