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Go with the floe

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Polar bears depend on ice, too. But global warming is shrinking the ice — current estimates put that shrinkage at about nine percent every decade since 1979. The ice freezes later and breaks up earlier, shortening the polar bears’ window of opportunity for feeding. When polar bears come ashore in the spring to breed, they don’t eat. That’s making them smaller. Scientists say it’s possible many female bears won’t be big enough to reproduce in five years.

That’s just one of the threats polar bears face. This video offers more detail about their current status and what’s needed to protect them.

Our scientists have a new report detailing the threats to Canada’s polar bears and recommendations for helping them thrive. You might be surprised to learn that polar bears aren’t protected by federal legislation.

If you want to help ensure that polar bears persist in the wild and aren’t only seen on the two-dollar coin, you can help by taking transit. We’re asking people to BUS FOR BEARS on December 12th. Wear something white and tell someone what you’re doing. And while you’re on the bus, you’ll have the time to work on your gift list.

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