NATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY 
National
Polar Bear Day, also known as International Polar Bear Day, focuses our
attention on conservation efforts and learning more about the fabulous
polar bear on February 27th.
National Polar Bear Day
Polar bears can reach a height of 9 ft tall and a weight of 1400 pounds. They use their large, slightly webbed front paws to paddle as they swim. As they are powerful swimmers, some polar bears swim hundreds of miles from land. However, some of the distance may have been covered by floating on sheets of ice.
Polar bears have a warming layer of fat covered by their thick coat of insulating fur, which helps them live in colder environments.
Some organizations use this day to raise awareness of the declining number of polar bears worldwide. Many believe global warming and the consequential loss of their natural habitat threaten these beautiful creatures. Groups around the world gather together to find ways to make a difference and spread information to others.
Polar Bear videos, photos, and information can be found here:
https://explore.org/livecams/polar-bears/polar-bear-cape-churchill-cam
How to Observe National Polar Bear Day
- Learn more about the polar bear, its environment, and how it lives.
- Watch a documentary. Try these: Arctic Tale, directed by Sarah Robertson and Adam Ravetch (2007. The White Planet follows Narrated by Jean-Louis Étienne and directed by Thierry Piantanida (2006)
- Read about polar bears in Ice Walker: A Polar Bear's Journey through the Fragile Arctic by James Raffan.
- Support polar bear research and conservation.
National Polar Bear Day History
Each year, Polar Bears International sponsors National Polar Bear Day. They have been celebrating the day since at least 2011.
Polar Bear FAQ
Q. Are polar bears white?
A. A polar bear's skin is actually black. Its thick, insulating fur is translucent.
Q. Where do polar bears live?
A. Polar bears cover quite a bit of territory. Their home in the Arctic
spans from Russia, across Norway, Greenland, Canada, and some parts of
Alaska.
Q. What is a polar bear hybrid?
A. Some polar bears and grizzly bears have bred creating a hybrid bear.
They are called various names including grolar and pizzly bears.
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