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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St. Patricks Day
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Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
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Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
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Black Fell in England s Lake District
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Bodie State Historic Park, California
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Antarctica Day
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Let the holiday shopping commence
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Iceland for International Rock Day
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Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, India
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Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
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Have you turned off your electronic device?
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Homeward bound
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In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
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National Aviation Day
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Whooper swans, Kotoku Pond, Japan
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Red-necked grebes during breeding season
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Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
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Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park, California
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Where is this wintry road?
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
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Waiānapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii
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Yabba-Dabba-Doo!
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Castelmezzano, Italy
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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On the lookout for Sheep-Cote Clod
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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Palace of Westminster, London, England
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Rainbow River, Rainbow Springs State Park, Florida
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Deep in the North Woods wetlands
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Wedded Rocks, Japan
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