Articles

Development around Churchill, Manitoba does not have to threaten polar bears and other wildlife. Instead, this investment could be a unique opportunity.

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Article | 4 min | Sep 16, 2026

Summer is the time of year when polar bears are wrapping up their biggest feasting period, having enjoyed gorging themselves on the bounty of plump spring seal pups. See what the Hudson Bay and Svalbard polar bears have been up to.

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Article | 16 min | Aug 10, 2026

Drew Hamilton is working to improve the training of polar bear guides in Churchill, Manitoba.

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Article | 5 min | Jul 20, 2026

Meet Hilde Fålun Strøm: Arctic guide, explorer and Polar Bears International’s ambassador-at-large.

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Article | 3 min | Apr 29, 2026

Spring is the feasting season for polar bears, also known as hyperphagia, with young seal pups making for easy, blubbery prey. Read the updates of what a few bears on our Polar Bear Tracker have been up to.

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Article | 10 min | Apr 15, 2026

Learn about the history of Polar Bears International's maternal den research.

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Article | 7 min | Mar 2, 2026

Tune into live scientist chats about polar bear families, catch the live stream of the Northern Lights, and get involved in Arctic conservation.

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Article | 5 min | Feb 27, 2026

Broken canine teeth are seen in many different predatory animals, including polar bears. A recent study aimed to understand general patterns of canine breakage and scarring in Western Hudson Bay polar bears and examine injury rates over time.

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Article | 4 min | Feb 13, 2026

Tune in to celebrate polar bears, learn about moms and cubs, and gain insights into the challenges of Arctic field work during the denning period.

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Article | 1 min | Feb 5, 2026

The polar bears on our Polar Bear Tracker were on the move this fall! Learn about what these bears have been up to and their different choices as they follow the changing sea ice while hunting seals.

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Article | 9 min | Jan 20, 2026

Professional photographer Chuck Wood recounts his experience witnessing a polar bear snacking on a reindeer carcass that was stuck in a fishing net.

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Article | 4 min | Jan 14, 2026

Before you launch a drone in polar bear habitat, make sure you follow these guidelines to keep the bears — and yourself — safe

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Article | 4 min | Nov 14, 2025

Get ready to spread holiday cheer, give back to a greater cause, and make this season unforgettable with Polar Bears International’s list of “Favorite Things!”

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Article | 5 min | Nov 20, 2024

From a love of blubber to enormous paws, polar bears are remarkable animals, with many unusual adaptations that help them thrive in the Arctic. Here, 10 of our favorite facts about what makes polar bears tick

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Article | 5 min | Oct 28, 2024

Sue Novotny, our new senior director of communications, has traveled widely across the Arctic, but had never visited Churchill before. She did so this year as part of our Climate Alliance program, an experience she describes as highly motivating.

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Article | 4 min | Oct 17, 2024