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A mother polar bear and her cub walk along the shoreline, with a glacier in the background

Disneynature Film Provides Arctic Inspiration

As the only nonprofit with a sole focus on polar bears and their sea ice home, Polar Bears International is excited to team up with Disneynature on their new film.

“Polar Bear” tells the story of a mother bear whose memories of her own youth illustrate the increasing challenges of survival in a warming Arctic. 

Inspired to Act?

This powerful story may leave you wondering, “What can I do?” Polar Bears International’s team of scientists and experts is here to assure you that it’s not too late and there is good news. We can work together to protect polar bears and their sea ice home. 

Photo: Jeff Wilson / Disneynature

A polar bear and her cub walk along a rocky shoreline with a glacier in the background

Become Part of the Solution

Take part in effecting change that will not only help polar bears, but people too.

Take Action 

Vote for Polar Bears

Every time we step into the ballot box, we have an opportunity to put a healthy and just planet first.

Learn More 

Talk About It

One of the best things anyone can do to protect polar bears is to learn more and talk about it, making it part of everyday conversations.

Talk About It 
Polar bear on ice image

Become Part of the Solution

Take part in effecting change that will not only help polar bears, but people too.

Polar Bears & the Changing Arctic

Interested in learning more about polar bears? From cub to parent, the polar bear lives an extraordinary life that’s uniquely adapted to the frigid Arctic sea ice.

Youth Can Make a Difference!

Photo: Jeff Wilson / Disneynature

A small polar bear cub walks along the ice edge while mom looks on

Youth Leadership

Young leaders delivered a powerful speech co-written by dozens of young people at the U.N. Climate Conference.

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Tundra Connections

Explore our seasonal collection of webcasts to learn more about the bears from our expert team of researchers.

Tundra Connections 

What Can Youth Do?

You can help save our sea ice! Here's how you can help your community get involved.

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A group of youth delegates at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland

Youth Leadership

Young leaders delivered a powerful speech co-written by dozens of young people at the U.N. Climate Conference.

Disneynature’s Commitment to Conservation

This new film continues Disneynature's longstanding commitment to caring for wildlife and their habitats. To demonstrate this Disneynature and the Disney Conservation Fund have provided a generous grant to help fund our efforts to protect polar bear moms, cubs, and their sea ice home. 

Q&A: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Den Detection

Our team discusses a promising new tool for protecting denning polar bear families.

Early Detection of Polar Bears

We're testing new technology that could help prevent dangerous encounters.

Q&A: Svalbard Maternal Den Study

A conversation with our Director of Field Operations on a maternal den study.

Photo: Jeff Wilson / Disneynature

A hole in the snow where polar bears emerged from their hidden den

Photo: A newly opened den / BJ Kirschhoffer / Polar Bears International

Giant polar bear portrait

Photo: Craig Taylor

Researchers pull sleds with camera gear and other equipment to a polar bear den site

Photo: Kt Miller / Polar Bears International

A hole in the snow where polar bears emerged from their hidden den

Q&A: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Den Detection

Our team discusses a promising new tool for protecting denning polar bear families.
Giant polar bear portrait

Early Detection of Polar Bears

We're testing new technology that could help prevent dangerous encounters.
Researchers pull sleds with camera gear and other equipment to a polar bear den site

Q&A: Svalbard Maternal Den Study

A conversation with our Director of Field Operations on a maternal den study.

Maternal Den Study

Our study helps scientists gather data to understand polar bear denning and what happens when moms and their new cubs emerge.

Protecting Polar Bear Moms & Cubs

Protecting denning polar bears is crucial for their long-term conservation.

"Detect and Protect" Polar Bears

We're developing new technology to alert communities of approaching bears.

Support Our Work

Polar bear tracks in snow

Photo: Robert Sarren

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Disneynature "Polar Bears" film poster

Project partners include the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Norwegian Polar Institute, Brigham Young University, and the Town of Churchill, Canada.