News and publications about polar bears
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Polar bears 'spotted swimming with cubs on back'
Polar bears have been spotted carrying their cubs on their backs while they swim through icy ...
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Protect arctic, UN tells world leaders
A UN spokesperson has told delegates at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity that global ...
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Arctic sea ice reaches third lowest ever recorded level
The Arctic sea ice cover appears to have reached its minimum extent for the year - the third, ...
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Bad news for polar bears as sea ice hits new record low
WWF is concerned for polar bear populations in the Arctic after a National Snow and Ice Data Centre ...
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Russia to create new national parks and reserves nearly size of Switzerland
Polar bears, walruses, sea otters, and other endangered species are all set to benefit from a ...
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Rapid changes for arctic flora and fauna
Unique arctic flora and fauna habitats have been disappearing, some characteristic arctic species ...
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CITES votes against polar bear trade restrictions
Countries involved in the meeting of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species ...
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10 species to watch in 2010
Iconic animal populations being decimated by habitat loss and poaching: Climate Change emerges as ...
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Alaska critical habitat for polar bears declared
WWF applauds the announcement of the proposed designation of key areas of polar bear habitat across ...
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Arctic warming sees more polar bear populations threatened
The world’s top experts have just confirmed that Arctic warming is continuing its ravages of polar ...
Factsheets
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What WWF is doing for polar bears
Polar bears, the charismatic icon of the Arctic environment, have long been a focus in WWF’s on-the-ground research and conservation projects in the ...
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Polar Bear factsheet
WWF knows polar bear issues. We have a polar bear scientist on staff who leads our global polar bear programme, as well as staff in field offices ...
