Stories
Polar bears don’t have passports
Ensuring polar bears have the best chance of survival needs collaborative action on two fronts. The first front is the The Circumpolar Action Plan for the Conservation of Polar Bears (CAP).30 January 2018
Marine mammals sending a clear message about climate change
Climate change is affecting wildlife and we need to act now to preserve it.27 November 2017
Caribou: 13 facts about one of Canada's most at-risk species
The Arctic is home to some of Canada’s most iconic animals. With its tall and flat antlers, the stately caribou is among one of the most recognizable – and the most at risk.7 October 2017
Wildlife milestone achieved after 30-year effort
It’s a place of indescribable natural beauty. It’s the Arctic home of three-quarters of the planet’s narwhal and a place where millions of seabirds arrive in summer to raise their youn...23 August 2017
One constant in the world of bears is that people and bears are increasingly getting in each other’s way.
16 June 2017
Undersea noise pollution - from oil and gas exploration, ships, and other industrial sources - makes it difficult for whales to find each other. It can even damage their hearing.
10 May 2017
It is likely that many people alive today will see the end of the Arctic as we know it.
25 April 2017
A polar bear biologist weighs in on 2016’s Arctic ice loss
To understand the threat to polar bears from climate change, one only has to examine the trends in sea ice across the Arctic.30 November 2016
Explore a key part of the Last Ice Area
Exploring Lancaster Sound, a remote and biodiverse region in Canada’s high Arctic, is easier than ever thanks to an interactive map.11 May 2016
Polar Bears and the Numbers Game
There used to be an estimated 20,000 – 25,000 polar bears, but that estimate has been updated to 22,000 – 31,000. Does this mean there are more polar bears now? Probably not - we just h...1 April 2016