Polar Bears International

Approximately 56 polar bears are lingering near the coastal community of Ryrkaipy in Chukotka, Russia—disrupting daily life and setting residents on edge.

With the holiday season fast approaching, we wanted to make it easy for you to find the perfect gift, while supporting our conservation efforts.

Is a polar bear's fur soft or coarse? The answer, surprisingly, is both, explains Staff Scientist Thea Bechshoft.

This year, sea ice began to form on Hudson Bay and then stalled, with much of the bay still open water, a marked contrast to 2018.

The island is an important summering and denning area for polar bears--and could play a critical role as a haven as the Arctic continues to warm.

We now have a place that will help tourists understand the threats polar bears face in a warming Arctic and engage them in polar bear conservation.