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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Native American Heritage Day
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Spine-cheeked anemonefish in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
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Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah
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Wayag Islands in the Raja Ampat Islands of Indonesia
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Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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International Moon Day
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Glowworm caves in Australia
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Quilts as high art
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Al-Khazneh in Petra, Jordan
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Time to count some birds
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Yarn for Distaff Day
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‘The mountains are calling’
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The forecast calls for blooms
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Lupine fields, Snæfellsnes, Iceland
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Big Bend National Parks birthday
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Great wildebeest migration at Mara River, Kenya
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South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida
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Dark skies over New Mexico
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Row, row, row your gondola
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New Year s Day
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Forward-thinking women of history
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Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
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Nuuk, Greenland
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Infrared Jupiter, erupting Io
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Jamaica celebrates its independence
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Up on the glacier
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Hiking the High Trestle Trail
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