Survival of the Fattest

Panelists: Polar Bears International's Alysa McCall and Environment and Climate Change Canada's Evan Richardson

For polar bears, fat is where it’s at! Unlike many other species, polar bears are healthy when obese: their blubbery diet helps them survive and thrive in their harsh environment. Tune in to learn about why this is one bear that does not need to eat its fruits and veggies.

Age: Grade 4+

Trees on the Churchill shoreline in fall with snow

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Churchill's Relationship with Polar Bears

PBI alumnus Kt Miller is wrapping up her thesis which explored how Indigenous people in Churchill, Manitoba have coexisted with polar bears in the past and present, and what their vision is for coexistence in the future. Learn more about her work.

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09 Nov 2023

Female polar bear follows male after breeding

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Living with the World's Largest Land Carnivore: From Resistance to Coexistence

As polar bears spend more time on land in parts of their range they are more likely to come into contact with people across the north. Learn more about what some communities are doing to keep themselves and polar bears, and what we can do to support coexistence now and in the future.

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08 Nov 2023

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Pole to Pole Policy

Join to learn how conservation can happen through changes in policy and how such progress can support all ecosystems and the species that depend on them, from pole to pole.

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07 Nov 2023