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In 1927, poisoning was outlawed while in 1939, certain denning sights were declared off limits. The killing of females and cubs was made illegal in 1965. Killing of polar bears decreased somewhat 25–30 years before the treaty. Despite this, the polar bear population continued to decline and by 1973, only around 1000 bears were left in Svalbard.
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed.The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb).
English: Map showing subpopulation of Polar Bears in the Arctic. This map was improved or created by the Wikigraphists of the Graphic Lab (en). You can propose images to clean up, improve, create or translate as well.
Since the 1960s, world leaders from the various habitats that polar bears call home—like Canada, the United States, Denmark, Norway, and Russia—have been making a conscious effort to protect ...
The polar bear population decline in the Western Hudson Bay has been linked to warming temperatures [Victoria Gill/BBC] There are 20 known sub-populations of polar bears across the Arctic. This is ...
The 1958 Statehood Act set up a program for polar bear management, and further conservation efforts, including the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act, have limited polar bear hunts. [10] Polar bear populations may be threatened by oil development and global warming. [10] [11] Only about 4700 polar bears are known to inhabit Alaska. [12]
Two Polar Bears. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is directly connected to Polar Bears. These bears are known for traveling in the region to den and give birth. Nearly 50 of these species migrate along the coast to the refuge in September. These bears extend more than 800 miles (1,300 km) along the coast of Northern Alaska and Canada. Due to ...
The polar bear population is estimated to be around 16,000 in Canada, which is more than 60% of the world’s population. The bears are said to be most active during the day and have a keen sense ...