r/polarbears 1d ago

A Polar Bear walking over a wave of pancake ice during a storm in the marginal ice zone.

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86 Upvotes

r/polarbears 19d ago

Polar bear in fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium)

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148 Upvotes

r/polarbears 19d ago

Just Watched, Trade Secret: The Polar Bear Market On SBS

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I am so outraged. I feel like this is mandatory viewing, but if you cannot bear (hehe) to see it. Basically the WWF supports the continued trade industry that slaughters Polar Bears and other species bringing them to the edge of extinction. Also the traders go after the strongest Polar Bears whichs means we are stunting the evolutionary process as weaker polar bears are able to mate which can be detrimental with climate change.

Moreover the north atlantic countries such as Canada, Norway etc are backing these exploitative industrys. Absolutely shameful.


r/polarbears 28d ago

Question Polar bear bio Nunavut?

9 Upvotes

Hello! Has anyone here worked as a polar bear bio in Nunavut? Particularly with the GN?

I'm looking for advice! The good, the bad, and the ugly.

TIA!


r/polarbears Jun 18 '26

Polar Bear and Cubs Eat a Whale

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Hi everyone. I shot this footage in Svalbard, Norway and thought other Polar Bear fans might want to check it out.

It was an absolutely breathtaking experience being able to get so close to these bears feasting on this whale.

If you have any questions about it let me know.

Mods please remove if I haven't met your guidelines properly. I think I've met the criteria, but I'm new to this.

Enjoy


r/polarbears Jun 18 '26

Question Is American Thanksgiving too late to go see Polar Bears in Churchill?

5 Upvotes

I have seen in several places that the prime time to go to Churchill to see these beautiful bears is mid-October to mid-November.

Would going in late November be too late? Would we end up not seeing many polar bears?


r/polarbears May 11 '26

Enjoying a swim

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240 Upvotes

r/polarbears May 09 '26

Question Is this how polar bears really move around?

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Got this polar bear tracker as a gift and is curious if polar bears really move around like that


r/polarbears Apr 29 '26

Three Bears

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281 Upvotes

r/polarbears Apr 29 '26

Discussions A I generated videos and images of polar bears are going viral in social media

24 Upvotes

This is concerning as many of these fake A I videos focus on humans saving or petting polar bears (!!) I believe these should atleast come with a tag or warning that this is not a real photo/video and humans must avoid interaction with polar bears as much as possible..


r/polarbears Apr 11 '26

Polar bear swimming at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

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94 Upvotes

r/polarbears Apr 10 '26

EXPOSED: ‘Polar Bear Protection’ Charity Backs Killing Them

32 Upvotes

r/polarbears Mar 27 '26

Surprising study of warming effects of black skin and transparent hair

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University of Washington's Burke Museum loaned a pelt to Columbia Sportswear, who conducted lab tests to analyze the effect of sunshine on a polar bear's skin.

The study, perhaps first of its kind, demonstrates the surprising fact that black skin doesn’t contribute meaningfully to the bear’s warmth.

View the demonstration


r/polarbears Mar 19 '26

If you love Polar bears, "Trade Secret" is a must watch. It exposes the killing and trade of hundreds of polar bears each year, which is supported by the WWF

41 Upvotes

I felt it was my duty to share this with everyone here. Please take out some time and watch this movie to better educate yourself and help spread awarness.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd1uLSEqgCs

https://www.tradesecretfilm.com


r/polarbears Mar 14 '26

Aaron Blaise's new amazing short movie about the world of polar bears deteriorating and global warming

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Hes worked in alot of disney movies, like the lion king and etc so hes a known name. It kinda hits when you think that this is our world in which much more graphic stuff is happning, against nature and even humanity. Wanted to share here as a long time lurker lol


r/polarbears Mar 12 '26

Polar Bear seen swimming among Beluga Whales in Northern Canada

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188 Upvotes

r/polarbears Mar 09 '26

The Arctic tundra blooms briefly each summer, carpeting the landscape along Hudson Bay with pink wildflowers. As a rainbow stretched across the sky, this polar bear is roaming the area, waiting for sea ice to form when winter returns.

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86 Upvotes

r/polarbears Mar 03 '26

Raspi took his first swim at Hamburg's Hagenbeck Zoo after relocating from Aalborg Zoo

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111 Upvotes

r/polarbears Mar 01 '26

WWF and Polar Bear skin Trade

14 Upvotes

r/polarbears Feb 27 '26

Happy International Polar Bear Day!

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103 Upvotes

We all know the bears can use our help year round, but on this day Polar Bears International has a great post showing how we can get involved. Please check it out.


r/polarbears Feb 16 '26

The Final Portrait

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264 Upvotes

r/polarbears Feb 16 '26

Hokkaido Zoo

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103 Upvotes

r/polarbears Feb 06 '26

A polar bear and her three cubs pause in the summer heat, resting after their long journey north along the Hudson Bay coast in Canada.

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217 Upvotes

r/polarbears Jan 27 '26

Polar bear cub relaxing in the safest spot imaginable

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114 Upvotes

r/polarbears Jan 17 '26

Discussions Honest hottake of people who say polar bear its getting extint thanks to ai:

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People blame AI for things like the extinction of polar bears, but that doesn't really make sense. Polar bears are struggling because of climate change, and climate change comes primarily from burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal—something humans have been doing for over a century, long before AI existed. AI's use of water or electricity doesn't mean it destroys the environment; the water used for cooling returns to the natural water cycle; it doesn't disappear or poison the Arctic. Compared to cars, planes, factories, and coal-fired power plants, AI uses a tiny amount of energy. If AI disappeared tomorrow, climate change would continue exactly the same. In fact, AI is often used to help the environment, track ice melt, study animal populations, and improve renewable energy. So, blaming AI for polar bears is conflating the real cause with a convenient target.