Polar Bear Facts and How You Can Save Them

Did you know that polar bears are more likely to overheat than get cold even despite living in the coldest temperatures on earth? I guess that's why it's good to have up to 4.5 inch of blubber and two layers of fur. What color is polar bear fur? Sound like an obvious question? The answer may surprise you. Polar bear fur is actually clear, not white. Polar bear skin is also black (but you can't see it under all that clear fur) which also helps polar bears stay warm.

Why Polar Bears Need Our Help
Loss of sea ice is the biggest threat to polar bears which are considered vulnerable, but near endangered. Polar bears depend on the sea ice for hunting and breeding. Polar bears are starving because of lack of sea ice and in some cases drowning as they are forced to swim greater distances in search of food. There have even been recent reports of male polar bears feeding on young polar bear cubs, a previously unheard of behaviour but likely due to the food shortage. Source/more info: Polar Bears International

Help Save Polar Bears

• Reduce your carbon emissions which reduces global warming which helps save sea ice


• Urge your member of congress to pass strong climate change and clean energy legislation (U.S. citizens)


• Volunteer with polar bears in Churchill Canada


• Join Polar Bears International


• Track a polar bear through WWF-Canon Polar Bear Tracker (this is really cool , great way to educate kids on polar bears and free)


• Shop at Polar Bears International Online Store for unique polar bear gifts


• Adopt a polar bear from WWF


• Send a free polar bear e-card

Polar bear photo courtesy of: kewlwallpapers.com

Grizzly Bear Facts and How You Can Save Them

I thought I would start my first post with an amazing animal in my own back yard - the grizzly bear.

Grizzly (and Black) Bear Fun Facts
If humans don't urinate, we die of toxic urea. Grizzly and black bears don't urinate when they hibernate but don't die. Why? They recycle their urine back into their bodies. Come spring time, they urinate normally again. One of the true marvels of bears that has scientists creeping into bear dens in the middle of winter to find out how it all works. Click for more bear facts. Enter the Amazon Bear and Wildlife Store for a truly wild experience.

Why Grizzly Bears Need Our HelpIt was estimated that there were 1000 grizzly bears in the province of Alberta, Canada, but the newest study shows that there are only 581 bears in the province. It is estimated that 90% of grizzly bear deaths are caused by humans. Government support and funding is needed to save these majestical creatures.  Grizzly Bear Viewing in Lake Louise, is a great place to have the chance to observe grizzly bears in Alberta, Canada.

Help Save Grizzly Bears
Through the Sierra Club of Canada Action Grizzly Bear you can send an already produced letter to key government officials with just a few clicks and it takes less than 30 seconds. Please take a minute to do so by clicking on the Action Grizzly Bear link above and help save grizzly bears. You can also join the Save the Grizzly Bear cause on Facebook to show your support.

Thank you for taking action to help save grizzly bears!