Tag: last ice area
Polar Bear Week: Less ice, fewer bears
Riannon John February 26, 2014
From the moment a polar bear cub is born, its life is tied to the sea ice that is the foundation of marine life in the Arctic.
Apex predators in the Arctic Ocean: can there only be one?
Peter Ewins February 25, 2014
For thousands of years, polar bears have reigned as the top predator in the Arctic marine regions. But as the Arctic summer periods of sea- ice-free conditions are getting steadily longer, a new predator has come to town: the killer whale.
Tagging Greenland sharks, the “Jaws of the North”
Jacqueline Nunes January 9, 2014
This past August, WWF travelled up to the edge of the Last Ice Area to learn more about Greenland sharks—one of the Arctic’s largest and most mysterious predators.
Over 42,000 voices for polar bears!
Geoff York December 4, 2013
When we asked WWF supporters to thank Arctic countries for their work to conserve polar bears, the message quickly spread to all corners of the earth.
Safety first for people and polar bears in the Arctic
Riannon John November 1, 2013
WWF works with partners to keep communities and polar bears safe