Sunday snuggles 💙 📷: © BJ Kirschhoffer / polarbearsinternational.org #polarbear #polarbears #wildlifeconservation #wildlifeplanet #wildlifelovers #polarbearsofinstagram

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It’s tough to be a polar bear mom, especially in a melting Arctic. The story of Violet, a polar bear mom in Svalbard that researchers have been tracking, highlights the struggle of raising cubs in a changing environment. However, we have a great update to share: Violet was last seen in early 2024 on one of our den cams from our maternal den study emerging with three young cubs. Researchers confirmed she was seen again last month with two healthy yearlings—her first cubs to reach yearling age in at least three litters. Her last successful litter had been in 2016. While her cubs still have many hurdles on their way to adulthood, we’re thrilled they have overcome some major ones thus far. Watch Violet’s story here or on our YouTube channel, link in bio ⬆ #polarbear #polarbears #polarbearsinternational #wildlifeconservation #wildlifeplanet

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What is it like to be a polar bear mother? Their story is one of resilience, survival, and an uncertain future in a rapidly changing world. Learn more about one mother's Arctic journey as she guides her young cub across Hudson Bay and how your support can help protect their sea ice home. Link in bio ⬆ 📷: © Jenny Wong / @jdubcaptures #polarbear #polarbears #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeloversofinstagram #polarbearsofinstagram #wildlifephotos #wildlifeconservation

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Wishing the mothers and mother-figures of the world, polar bears and humans alike, the very best today! 💙 #HappyMothersDay #polarbear #polarbears #polarbearsofinstagram #wildlifelovers #wildlifeaddicts

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The Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska is a critical denning area for polar bear families. The United States Congress is currently considering opening this area to oil and gas development. Learn more about the risk this would pose to polar bears in this region. 📷: © BJ Kirschhoffer / polarbearsinternational.org; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; BJ Kirschhoffer / polarbearsinternational.org; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (3); Bruce Silverstein; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service #polarbear #polarbears #wildlifeconservation #anwr #arcticnationalwildliferefuge #wildlifelovers #wildlifeaddicts #polarbearsofinstagram

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Why can't we move polar bears to Antarctica? Although it sounds like an easy solution as we lose Arctic sea ice, the risks of relocation far outweigh the benefits. Our experts answer this commonly asked question in our in link bio ⬆ 📷: © Kieran McIver / polarbearsinternational.org #polarbear #polarbears #polarbearsofinstagram #wildlifeconservation #SaveOurSeaIce

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Right now, polar bear moms around the Arctic are leading their young cubs across the sea ice, navigating hundreds of miles of dangerous terrain and unpredictable weather in the constant search for food. With summer on the horizon, they must store as much fat as they can to prepare for their season of fasting on land away from their seal prey. Learn more about what it takes to be a mother polar bear through the story of Anuri—a seasoned mother who is currently leading her yearling cub across the Hudson Bay. Track her journey across the sea ice and find out how you can get involved in helping to protect the Arctic home polar bears like Anuri and her cub depend on. Link in bio ⬆ 📷: © Jenny Wong / @jdubcaptures #polarbear #polarbears #polarbearsofinstagram #wildlifephotos #wildlifeconservation #SaveOurSeaIce #babyanimals

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Wishing our polar bear community a restful weekend 💙 📷: © Jenny Wong / @jdubcaptures #polarbear #polarbears #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeloversofinstagram #polarbearsofinstagram #wildlifephotos

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#DYK Polar bears can eat over 100 pounds (45kg) of blubber in one sitting! They are the most carnivorous of all bear species. Scientists sometimes call them lipivores because their main source of calories comes from marine fat, or blubber. Polar bears assimilate the majority of the fat they eat directly into their own body fat—and they don’t digest carbohydrates or proteins as well as brown bears do. Instead, they rely on seal prey reached via sea ice for the majority of their calories. The fat from seals keeps them going for much of the year and through times of extended fasting. 📷: © Madison Stevens / polarbearsinternational.org #polarbear #polarbears #wildlifeconservation

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