Conservation Concerns
Why is Polar Bear Hunting Allowed?
Hunting is important to some Indigenous peoples in terms of both culture and subsistence. Where hunting is allowed, takes are governed by a quota system designed to keep the harvest within the bounds that populations can support.
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Article | 4 min | Sep 3, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do Polar Bears Spend Their Summers?
How a polar bear spends its summer depends largely on where it lives. Surprising as it may seem, not all regions of sea ice are the same, and polar bears in each ecoregion adopt different strategies for summer
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Article | 6 min | Jul 18, 2025
Our Impact
Our Latest Annual Report
Our latest Annual Report is now online, and we’re excited to share highlights of the impact we’re having together on behalf of the world’s polar bears
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Article | 1 min | Jul 7, 2025
Research
Behind the Scenes of Our Maternal Den Study 2025
What does it take to capture research-quality video of polar bears emerging from their dens? It’s not easy! Follow along with PBI’s Kieran McIver as he and the team navigate the icy landscape of Svalbard and get cameras in place for the big event
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Article | 8 min | May 14, 2025
About Polar Bears
Polar Bear Tracker Update: Spring 2025
Spring is the best time to be a hungry polar bear, and—as the bears on our Polar Bear Tracker show—it’s the season when hunting is good and calories are abundant
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Article | 8 min | Apr 28, 2025