Saturday 27 February 2016

International Polar Bear Day


Source: Telegraph

Source: Daily Mail
Today is an important day on every environmentalist’s and animal lover’s calendar: It is International Polar Bear Day. This day is celebrated annually on the 27th of February. It is celebrated to raise vital awareness about the conservation status of this beautiful species. It is organised by Polar Bears International to put a spotlight on the impact of global warming and a reduction of sea ice on polar bear populations.

Polar Bears, like many other species, are under threat as a result of climate change. The Arctic is warming roughly twice as fast as the global average, causing the ice that polar bears depend on to melt away. The sea ice is melting earlier and forming later each year. Polar bears require the sea ice to hunt seals, which are their main prey. Because a significant amount of sea ice reduction takes place, it affects their survival and breeding success because they have to fast for longer periods at a time.
Source: Polar Bear World

Source: Telegraph
So please join us in celebrating the white giants of the North.