FREE
Polar Bear Wallpapers
A gift from the PBI Family!
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Just in time for winter--we've got a treat for you. FREE
polar bear wallpaper by
PBI Advisor and professional wildlife photographer,
Daniel J. Cox, to post on your computer or handhelds. Share the link with family
and friends.
It's our way of saying thank you to our members and friends around the globe.
To see more of Dan's images, visit
Natural Exposures.com
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YOUR DONATION
Thanks to four anonymous donors, all funds donated through the end of the year are going to be matched
DOLLAR for DOLLAR.
Your gift will help support our efforts on behalf of the
world's polar bears.
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SHOP OUR SHOP
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And avoid the crowds.
We have fun and sustainable gifts for kids, infants,
and adults.
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PLATINUM SPONSOR
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Ecke Ranch donates a
portion of the proceeds
from its beautiful
Polar Bear Poinsettias
to help underwrite our work
on behalf of polar bears
and the Arctic. Look for them
where you shop.
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SHARE THE
GREAT WHITE BEAR
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ADOPT A
POLAR BEAR |
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Symbolic adoption helps real polar bears worldwide. It's a fun and thoughtful gift
--at levels from $25 to $250--
that just keeps on giving!
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Send ECO-Friendly
Holiday Greetings
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Save on paper, stamps, and CO2 emissions
by sending our
FREE PBiCards
to family, colleagues, and friends. Just select an image, add a message, and
send it on its way .
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Finally, Some Ice on Hudson Bay
Yay!!! Reports from our friends in Churchill indicate that most of Churchill's polar bears have moved out onto some near-shore ice of western Hudson Bay to resume hunting seals, although much of the bay remains open water.
Dr. Steven C. Amstrup, PBI senior scientist, says that while the unusual sight of open water in Western Hudson Bay as late as December 8 can be very disheartening, we need to use this as yet another motivator and reminder that given the will, we can find the way to conserve polar bears and their Arctic habitat. | more |
All Snug in Their Dens
 | | The hopeful result of a winter in the den for a pregnant polar bear |
Right now, polar bear mothers with newborn cubs are curled up in arctic snow dens, sleeping through the long winter nights. When they emerge in early spring and head for the sea ice, PBI scientists will be there to study their behavior. It's all part of better understanding this sensitive period in the polar bear's life cycle so that we can help others understand how to mitigate any disturbances. |
Can Polar Bears Live on Goose Eggs?
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Do polar bears eat kelp? What can we do to help polar bears? Questions like these poured in from around the world as world-renowned scientists and educators answered them during our
Tundra Connections broadcasts, conducted live from the tundra during Churchill's polar bear migration.
If you missed the live webcasts--or want to watch them again--no worries. We've archived them for you here.
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Holiday Gifts That Can Help Polar Bears
 Here's a fun-and meaningful way to celebrate the season with those you love: adopt a polar bear, make a donation in someone's honor, or shop our Polar Bear Gift Shop.
From calendars to caps, reusable water bottles to books, you'll find sustainable gifts that support our efforts. How cool is that?
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GREEN Your Holidays
 Let the season begin ...
but let it begin sustainably, with a true celebration of this remarkable planet that we call home.
We've gathered tips for making this the greenest holiday yet! It's all about reducing CO2 and mitigating the causes of global warming.
- Take reusable bags with you when shopping
- Give environmentally friendly gifts that don't create waste
- Skip the gift wrap--or wrap with comics or a reusable bag or
scarf instead - Use natural decorations that can be composted, like holly, evergreens, cranberries, popcorn, and fruit | more
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Qapirangajuq
A Movie About Inuit Knowledge & Climate Change
 In November, co-sponsors PBI and Frontiers North Adventures screened a powerful new film in Churchill--and followed it up with a panel discussion.
Qapirangajuq--an Inuit film with English subtitles--provides profound and unforgettable insights into Inuit culture and how indigenous people are adapting to environmental change in the Arctic.
You can watch the trailer here.
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Getting Around on Thin Ice
 How do polar bears navigate thin ice? One technique is called the starfish pattern. Join scientists Andrew Derocher and Mike Lockhart for a look at this fascinating behavior shown in this short video.
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Give Polar Bears a Gift of Hope & Longevity
 Your tax-deductible DONATION helps
us do our work. Give as a GIFT or in
HONOR or MEMORY of someone special.
Or, add us to your monthly budget with an
ENDURING PLEDGE.
You can also join us on your favorite
community sites and share PBI with
your friends and family.
   
We thank you for your continued support.
www.polarbearsinternational.org
PHOTO CREDITS: Bear Near Ice, Inuit Film Screening, Mother and Newborn, PBiCard, Wallpaper, Daniel J. Cox / NaturalExposures.com; Bears in Kelp, Richard P. Beck; Bear Portrait, Valerie Beck
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Marks and text appearing in this newsletter including, but not limited to, Polar Bears International name, logo, and programs are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Polar Bears International. |
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