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Caption: Churchill, Canada Land of the Polar Bears
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Caption: Tundra buggies rumble through the Churchill Wildlife Preserve, bumping in the sub-Arctic November conditions
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Caption: π§ Every fall, hundreds of polar bears gather on the banks of Hudson Bay near Churchill, waiting for sea ice to form so they can resume hunting seals.
As earth warms π₯΅ ice-free periods are getting longer, so the bears are fasting longer.
π¨ This population has declined by 30% over the past 40 years π¨
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Caption: Well hello bear!
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Caption: A mighty creature ...
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Caption: ... with an uncertain future
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Caption: Learning more @ the new Polar Bear International house in Churchill
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This yearβs sea ice extent was the second lowest on record, continuing downward trend π
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Caption: BuggyOne: the polar bear research vehicle used by Polar Bears International (nonprofit for conserving polar bears & sea ice)
Featuring scientists, researchers, equipment & even a bed- they often livestream from here, featuring sci Q&As + polar bears
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Caption: But wait, thereβs more...
Yes, Churchill is the polar bear capitol of the world.
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But it also has murals, dogsledding, northern lights, beluga whales...
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Caption: and the Polar Bears International House which just opened in November 2019!
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