Polar bear cub, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Polar bear cub, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

© Eric Baccega/NPL/Minden Picture

Polar care. International Polar Bear Day

Today we're heading north for International Polar Bear Day. This event is the perfect time to learn more about the world's largest bear species and the threats they face. Polar bears are native to the Arctic and can be found in Alaska, Russia, Greenland, and Svalbard. They're also found in Canada—like the cub in today's image, photographed in Churchill, Manitoba.

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