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Polar Bear Trade Ban Rejected

March 12, 2013

(WILDLIFE PROTECTION) A U.S. proposal to end the global trade of polar bear parts has been shut down at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. The ban proposal met opposition from Canada, Greenland, and Norway, countries that all have a financial stake in this sad trade. Approximately 800 bears are killed each year—most of them in Canada—and their pelts and heads, among other things, are sold internationally. Canada is also the only nation home to polar bears that allows hunting the animal for sport. It’s a shame that despite the major decline in polar bear populations due to climate change, these animals are still being killed for their skin. Read on to learn more about why this unfortunate trade is still legal. — Global Animal

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My Planet, My Part: See Polar Bears In The Wild

December 23, 2012

(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) Polar Bears International, the world’s largest organization dedicated to conserving polar bears, has recently launched a new initiative. In the midst of “polar bear migration season,” when ice reforms and the bears can return to hunting, PBI has debuted their online community My Planet, My Part. The communal site gives animal lovers and polar bear enthusiasts access to information about the species as well as how to help preserve their habitat. Visitors can interact with conservation experts, watch live HD videos of polar bears in the tundras of Canada, discover how to reduce their carbon footprint and learn about climate changes. In honor of the site’s debut, PBI is hosting a contest to find the next “polar bear ambassador” who will win a trip to see polar bears in Canada. Continue reading to learn how you can enter. — Global Animal 

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Government Gives Polar Bears Cold Shoulder

September 15, 2012

(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) UNITED STATES — In lieu of the upcoming Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, the National Resource Defense Council is proposing a second attempt for the ban on trade of polar bear parts. The polar bear species has become more endangered since the rejection of the proposal two years ago and the NRDC is asking for activist support. Council members are urging conservationists to send personal letters to the Obama Administration encouraging the United States government to readmit the motion this year. Continue reading and click the link below to help save the polar bears. — Global Animal

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Greenpeace: Save Polar Bears From Homelessness

July 5, 2012

(POLAR BEARS) A homeless polar bear wanders the streets of London in a powerful new video from Greenpeace. Jude Law narrates the video to Radiohead’s Everything In Its Right Place, just some celebrities who have joined the “Save the Arctic” campaign. The continued presence of oil companies and the disappearance of sea ice continues to threaten the Arctic environment and the animals that call it home. Read on for more and watch the video. — Global Animal

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Laziest Polar Bear

May 28, 2012

(ANIMAL VIDEO) This polar bear is taking a well deserved break! — Global Animal

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‘To The Arctic’ Delivers Beauty And Purpose

April 26, 2012

(MOVIE REVIEW) Immerse yourself in the earth’s last frontier, the Arctic. This dramatic, rugged landscape is magnificently captured by filmmakers Greg and Shaun MacGillivray in the new 3-D IMAX and Warner Bros. adventure, To the Arctic. While the immense glaciers, pristine waters and wildlife are reminiscent of a time past, the film focuses on the harrowing truth that this environment is quickly disappearing. Narrated by Meryl Streep, To the Arctic follows the lives of a mother polar bear and her cubs as they traverse the harsh landscape. Read on for the full review and to watch the trailer. — Global Animal

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Shoot Down Law Benefiting Trophy Hunters

April 13, 2012

(TAKE ACTION) The U.S. House of Representatives is considering H.R. 4098, or the “Sportsman Heritage Act of 2012,” a new bill that combines several outrageous hunting plans. If it passes, H.R. 4098 will eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate ammunition, open up protected wilderness areas and national parks to hunting, and allow polar bear trophies killed in Canada to be brought into the U.S. Wrong on many levels, read on for more details and how to help kill the Sportsman Heritage Act of 2012. — Global Animal 

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Meryl Streep Lends Voice To Polar Bears

March 6, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) Three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep will narrate To The Arctic, a new documentary following the life of a mother polar bear caring for her cubs in the arctic. The documentary is sure to be a hit with animal and nature enthusiasts alike. To The Arctic arrives in IMAX theaters on April 20. Read on for more information about the film! — Global Animal 

 

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