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Changing Polarities

April 17, 2013

(POLAR BEARS) According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the polar bear population has decreased by over 30 percent over 45 years. Not only do these bears suffer from a dwindling environment, but they face other pressures as well. The good news is that polar bears seem to be finding a way to adapt to their conditions. However, whether or not that adaptation leads to the disappearance of what we know as the polar bear today, remains in question. Continue reading to find out what the future holds for the polar bear. — Global Animal

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Arctic Sea Ice Will Hit Record Low

August 27, 2012

(ENVIRONMENT) — Arctic sea ice levels are set to hit record lows this September. With the ice melting and the ocean temperatures becoming warmer the effect on animals is not going to be good. Polar bears among many other animals depend heavily on the ice for survival. Read on for more about this disappointing discovery.  — 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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Playful Polar Bears

July 3, 2012

(ANIMAL VIDEO) These polar bear cubs are as rambunctious and mischievous as they come! — 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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New Face For Polar Bear Day

February 27, 2012

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) February 27 is International Polar Bear Day. In celebration, animal lovers worldwide can watch the daily activities of Siku, the 3-month-old polar bear cub. The live webcam will stream for two hours every day from 9:00-11:00 EST while Siku plays by a pond in Denmark’s Scandinavian Wildlife Park. The cub has been dubbed the “ambassador for polar bears,” and was chosen to raise awareness about the decline in sea ice. The bears hunt on the ice, and as it is lost, so are their opportunities to find food.  — Global Animal

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