Manitoba Moose partnership with Assiniboine Park Zoo helps save polar bears
The Manitoba Moose raised more than $25,000 was raised in the first three years of their four-year partnership with the Assiniboine Park Zoo. Continue reading
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Santa joining Arctic wildlife at zoo holiday party
The Assiniboine Park Zoo is getting into the holiday spirit with a ‘North Polar Party’ Saturday and Sunday. Continue reading
Grizzlies, black and polar bears found together for 1st time
Polar bears, black bears, and grizzlies have been found together for the first time during a University of Saskatchewan research project in northern Manitoba. Continue reading
U.K. mall sorry for ‘interactive’ Christmas display with amorous polar bears
A mall in the U.K. has apologized after someone rearranged its polar bear holiday display, showing the bears in a lewd position. Continue reading
Draft plan says Nunavut has too many polar bears and climate change isn’t affecting them
There are too many polar bears in parts of Nunavut and climate change hasn’t yet affected any of them, says a draft management plan from the territorial government that contradicts much of conventional scientific thinking. Continue reading
Lonely Planet loves Manitoba: Travel giant puts province on top 10 list for 2019
Lonely Planet released their Best in Travel list for 2019 and Manitoba ranks No. 8 in the list for best regions. Continue reading
Ancient polar bears survived low ice periods on dead whales: study
New research suggests washed-up whale carcasses could have been a major source of food for polar bears during eras of low sea ice and poor seal hunting conditions. Continue reading
Rare grizzly bear breaks into cabin, gets sedated, helicoptered for his trouble
A rare bear decided to pull a Goldilocks near Churchill and had to be sedated and moved. Continue reading
Declining ice blamed for rise in polar bear sightings after father killed while protecting kids
Nunavut elder Bobby Suluk says polar bears weren’t this much of a problem 60 years ago. Continue reading
Newfoundland polar bears damage hot tub, snowmobiles on early trek north
East Coast polar bears have begun their annual trek north early, and despite a plethora of sightings police say they’ve been relatively trouble-free – give or take a damaged snowmobile or hot tub. Continue reading