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| Subject keyword(s) | Adaptations, Animals, Biomes, Ecosystems, Evolution, Life Science, Life science, Mammals, Personal and social issues, Populations, Social Sciences |
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| Grade level | Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Higher Education, Informal Education |
| Intended audience | General Public |
| Resource type | Audio/Visual |
| Resource format | image, image/gif, text, text/html, video |
| Rights | Copyright 2009 Polar Bears International |
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Polar Bears International Login About Us Contact Us Wallpapers PBiCards Press Room Polar Bears Partnerships Programs Research Education Donate & Help Gift Shop Home » Galleries © Daniel J. Cox/NaturalExposures.com Weight is a key factor in the health of polar bears. PBI-funded researchers collect data to judge the decline in size and weight as the hunting seasons become shorter. Keyword Search Images and Videos Churchill's Polar Bears: 2010 Videos Polar Bear Photos Polar Bear Videos: Habits & Behavior Climate Change Videos Polar Bear Videos: Characteristics Polar Bear Videos: Mothers & Cubs DVD: In Their Own Words Polar Bear Videos: Conservation Polar Bear Videos: Working with Polar Bears Music Videos Polar Bear Videos: For Kids Tundra Connections Videos PBI News & Updates Baby, It's Cold out There! How do scientists stay warm when studying polar bear den sites?... Jan 29, 2012 More Items Archived News RSS Feed PBI eNewsletter Sign-up | Current & Past Issues Donate Now Adopt a Polar Bear Polar Bear Blogs Videos Images PBI Teen Leadership Camp The camp inspires, informs, and motivates... See more... Up Close with Polar Bears See more... Changes in Denning Behavior See more... Maternal Den Study: Triplets! See more... Changes I've Seen in the Arctic: Dr. Andrew Derocher See more... Changes in Polar Bear Productivity See more... Churchill's Polar Bear Alert Program See more... Clash of the Polar Titans See more... Claws, Fur & Senses: How Polar Bear Adapt See more... Climate Change & Polar Bears: Dr. Andrew Derocher See more... Climate Myths: 1970's Ice Age Theory See more... Crossing Thin Ice See more... Hope for Polar Bears See more... How Do Polar Bears Use Blubber? See more... Journey Across Broken Ice See more... Polar Bear Airlifts: Bear Alert Program See more... Polar Bear Mothers & Cubs See more... Polar Bear Mothers & Cubs at Den Sites See more... Polar Bear Myths & Facts See more... Polar Bear Senses: Hearing and Smell See more... Polar Bears Mess with Cameras See more... Sea Ice Eco-Regions See more... Sharing a Seal Kill See more... The Polar Bear Song See more... Threats to Denning Habitat on Hudson Bay See more... Walking Hibernation See more... What Keeps Polar Bears Warm? See more... Will Polar Bears Be Around in 50 Years? See more... Zoo Diets vs. Wild Diets See more... Zoo Play See more... Polar Nirvana Gorgeous footage of polar bears in their natural... See more... Role of Zoos in Conservation PBI has funded some key scientific studies with... See more... Tundra Buggy One: Behind the Scenes Curious about how we broadcast from the frozen... See more... Field studies track how the bears are faring. See more... This polar bear waits patiently for a seal dinner. See more... The landscape is dramatic and achingly beautiful. See more... Scientists study how the bears are responding to sea ice loss. See more... A cub nurses after waking from a nap. Late freeze-ups are energetically expensive for mother bears, who rely on their fat reserves to sustain themselves and their young. Photo by Julene Reed. November 15, 2011. See more... A map of satellite-collared polar bears on Western Hudson Bay polar bears shows they're back on the ice at last. Photo copyright Daniel J. Cox/Natural Exposures. December 12, 2011. See more... A polar bear conserves energy by napping on the sea ice beginning to form along the coast of Hudson Bay. Photo by Henry Harrison. November 14, 2011. See more... A polar bear mother and cub snuggle together while waiting for freeze-up. This image is a screenshot from our Polar Bear Cam yesterday. November 12, 2011. See more... A remnant patch of snow provides a good spot for a morning stretch. Unusually warm weather has melted earlier snow and left most of the tundra brown. Photo by Kevin Middel. November 1, 2011. See more... A Tundra Buggy heads out to a prime bear-gathering spot so the crew can erect one of the cameras used in this year's Polar Bear Cam. October 16, 2011. See more... A wistful-looking polar bear waits along the shore of Hudson Bay, with no ice in sight. October 14, 2011. See more... A young, thin bear looks out over the coastline, waiting for freeze-up. Photo by Randy Kokesch. November 11, 2011. See more... An arctic hare in winter white is easy to spot on the still-brown tundra. It's highly unusual to have no snow on Halloween. Photo by Henry Harrison. October 31, 2011. See more... As if celebrating the first snowfall of the season, a polar bear rolls in the snow. October 19, 2011. See more... Bathed in sunlight, a curious polar bear checks out a Tundra Buggy. Photo by Kevin Middel. October 27, 2011. See more... By this time of year in the 1980s, the bears would already be out on the ice hunting seals. Photo by Randy Kokesch. November 9, 2011. See more... Churchill's Polar Bear Alert Hotline has already received more than 200 calls this year. October 15, 2011. See more... Conservation officers prepare to relocate a polar bear from Churchill to the coast of north of town. They've handled a record number of bears to date. Photo by Shari Burnett. November 13, 2011. See more... Freeze-up is underway and the bears are heading onto the sea ice, ready to hunt seals after fasting for more than four months. Photo by Kassie Siegel. November 22, 2011. See more... Most of the tundra ponds are now frozen and several bears are padding across that ice, perhaps because it's the only ice around. Photo by Randy Kokesch. November 8, 2011. See more... Northern lights ripple across the sky above the Tundra Buggy Lodge--the"dance of the spirits" to some native peoples. Photo by Kevin Middel. October 30, 2011. See more... Now that cold and snow have arrived in Churchill, the polar bears are more active. Photo by Kristin Dantagnan. November 5, 2011. See more... On top of the world: Tim Sears and BJ Kirschhoffer install the main Polar Bear Cam on Tundra Buggy One. October 18, 2011. See more... Peaceful moment: A polar bear takes a long nap on the tundra, sheltered from the wind by willow trees. October 20, 2011. See more... Polar bears take shelter in the willows during bad weather, waiting out the storm. Photo by Craig Taylor. November 19, 2011. See more... Saturday Sleep-in: While waiting for freeze-up, polar bears spend much of their time resting to conserve energy. Photo by Craig Taylor. October 22, 2011. See more... South winds over the past week have driven the sea ice away from shore, forcing most of Churchill's polar bears back on land. Old, thin bears like this one may not make it. Photo copyright Daniel J. Cox. December 1, 2011. See more... The data is important in a warming Arctic. See more... The first bear spotted by our Keeper Leadership Camp students, photo by Victor Alm. October 13, 2011. See more... The first ice on Hudson Bay forms near Churchill, Manitoba, each fall--attracting polar bears, who need a platform of ice to hunt seals. Graphic by John Tagney. October 23, 2011. See more... The Polar Bear Cam captured an exciting scene yesterday: a wolverine chased by a polar bear. Photo by Kevin Middel. October 28, 2011. See more... This fat, healthy male was photographed in the early '80s by PBI's founder, Dan Guravich. Churchill's bears are noticeably thinner now and the population has declined by 22%. November 2, 2011. See more... Three of our Tundra Connections panelists take a moment to enjoy bear-watching from a Tundra Buggy. Photo by Henry Harrison. November 7, 2011. See more... Two male bears spar on the tundra. With colder weather, the bears are more active. Photo by Craig Taylor. November 20, 2011. See more... Two male bears touch noses before beginning a sparring session. Actual conditions today are very blustery, with low visibility. Photo by Julene Reed. November 18, 2011. See more... Two polar bears snack on kelp along the coast. The kelp doesn't have nutritional value: scientists believe the bears eat it to pass the time. October 21, 2011. See more... Two polar bears spar on the tundra following a lightfall snowfall. Colder temperatures have led to more polar bear activity. Photo by Rebecca Noblin. November 3, 2011. See more... What a beautiful sight! Churchill's polar bears are heading onto the sea ice to hunt seals. Photo by Craig Taylor. November 21, 2011. See more... With no access to seals for weeks to come, a polar bear takes a break from gnawing a bone she found on the tundra. Photo by Kevin Middel. October 29, 2011. See more... With no sea ice yet in sight, a polar bear waits patiently in the willows. Photo by Randy Kokesch. November 6, 2011. See more... Yesterday, travelers were treated to the rare sight of a gyrfalcon on the tundra. Photo by Julene Reed. November 10, 2011. See more... 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