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photo of Polar Bear Environment Churchill Manitoba Polar Bear Environment Churchill Manitoba
The polar bear feels most at home in the bitter cold environment of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba and four other countries which surround the North Pole.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, in...
photo of Polar Bear Habitat Hudson Bay Manitoba Polar Bear Habitat Hudson Bay Manitoba
The perfect habitat for a polar bear is the icy tundra along the shores of Hudson Bay in Manitoba near Churchill.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,...
photo of Picture Of A Walking Polar Bear Churchill Picture Of A Walking Polar Bear Churchill
With its nose on full alert, a polar bear walks across the icy tundra near the town of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar bears, Churchill,...
photo of Cute Sleeping Polar Bear Picture Cute Sleeping Polar Bear Picture
A cute young polar bear takes a nap on a rocky ledge near Churchill in Manitoba, Canada.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007
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photo of Polar Bear Food Hudson Bay Canada Polar Bear Food Hudson Bay Canada
For a polar bear, food is scarce during the summer and fall months. Although they generally fast through until winter they will take whatever food comes their way.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,...
photo of Global Warming Symbol Polar Bear Global Warming Symbol Polar Bear
The polar bear has become the main symbol of global warming in the world with the loss of its habitat.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007
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photo of Polar Bear Diet Hudson Bay Manitoba Polar Bear Diet Hudson Bay Manitoba
The diet of a polar bear consists mainly of ringed or other seals however at the end of a long summer they will eat nearly anything found along the shores of Hudson Bay.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,...
photo of Tundra Buggy Adventure Churchill Manitoba Tundra Buggy Adventure Churchill Manitoba
Passengers on a Tundra Buggy Adventure tour from Churchill are almost always guaranteed of a good look at a polar bear on the shores of Hudson Bay, Manitoba.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, 11...
photo of Polar Bear Sow And Cub Hudson Bay Canada Polar Bear Sow And Cub Hudson Bay Canada
A polar bear cub will stay with a sow until it is weened at around 2-3 years at which stage it is separated from its mother.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,...
photo of Quick Polar Bear Facts Quick Polar Bear Facts
Here are a few quick facts about the world's largest land carnivore - the polar bear.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar bears are the world's...
photo of Polar Bear Watching Tundra Buggy Churchill Polar Bear Watching Tundra Buggy Churchill
The question is who's watching who? During a Tundra Buggy Adventure tour in Churchill, a baby polar bear checks out the passengers.
Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, 11 months old...
photo of Largest Land Carnivore Polar Bear Largest Land Carnivore Polar Bear
An average adult male polar bear can weigh up to 300-600 kilograms, making it the largest land carnivore in the world.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,...
photo of Close Polar Bear Encounter Churchill Close Polar Bear Encounter Churchill
It's not often you get close to a polar bear but a close encounter is a thrilling experience in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,...
photo of Cute Polar Bear Churchill Manitoba Cute Polar Bear Churchill Manitoba
A slightly sleepy, cute polar bear relaxes on the snow covered tundra in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area, Manitoba, Canada.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, in...
photo of Polar Bear Tourists Churchill Polar Bear Tourists Churchill
Being the largest land carnivore means that a polar bear doesn't necessarily run from tourists, even when they get close in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,...
photo of Polar Bear Watching Churchill Polar Bear Watching Churchill
Sniffing us out, we wonder if we're watching this polar bear or is he watching us?

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus,...
photo of Polar Bear Habits Hudson Bay Manitoba Polar Bear Habits Hudson Bay Manitoba
One of the habits of a polar bear is sleeping all day long. This is in order to conserve their energy until the pack ice builds up in Hudson Bay allowing them to hunt for food.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, in...
photo of Ursus Maritimus Hudson Bay Manitoba Ursus Maritimus Hudson Bay Manitoba
The scientific name for a polar bear is Ursus Maritimus. The polar bear is a marine mammal and one of the best places to see them is in Churchill, on the shores of Hudson Bay, Manitoba.

Churchill: October 21 - November 6, 2007.
Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, in...
photo of One Last Drive In Search Of Polar Bears In Churchill Manitoba One Last Drive In Search Of Polar Bears In Churchill Manitoba
The grand finale - the polar bears come out of hiding as we take our last drive through the tundra for 2007 on the fringes of Hudson Bay near Churchill.
November 5, 2007:
Tonight is pack up time, but today we headed out in full force for our...
photo of Churchill Is Polar Bear Central And A Zoo Churchill Is Polar Bear Central And A Zoo
Tackling the task on their own, Rolf and Thomas come up trumps in the polar bear stakes in Churchill, Manitoba.
November 4, 2007:
Well the guys headed out without me today - I had some catching up with...
photo of A Lone Polar Bear Then A Family Trio Come Out Of Hiding A Lone Polar Bear Then A Family Trio Come Out Of Hiding
Extreme cold brings the Polar Bears out and they seem to be on the move at last in Churchill, Manitoba.
November 2, 2007:
Yesterday, our friend Thomas arrived from Germany. We picked him up from...
photo of Polar Bear Watching With Tundra Buggy Adventure From Churchill Polar Bear Watching With Tundra Buggy Adventure From Churchill
Embarking on a Tundra Buggy Adventure from Churchill to see the Polar Bears of Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba.
October 31, 2007:
We were up and about by 6:30am this morning and having breakfast by 6:45am...
photo of A Determined Polar Bear In Search Of Food In Hudson Bay A Determined Polar Bear In Search Of Food In Hudson Bay
Excitement on the tundra with a determined and very hungry polar bear in Churchill, Manitoba.
October 29, 2007:
Today started out a bit slow, but soon got underway when we found Dopey...
photo of Close Encounter With A Polar Bear In Churchill Manitoba Canada Close Encounter With A Polar Bear In Churchill Manitoba Canada
A night of snowfall changes the landscape and gets the polar bears out of hiding in Churchill, Manitoba.
October 28, 2007:
Day 7 of our two week stay in Churchill - half way through! So far it's...
photo of Self Driven Polar Bear Tour From Churchill Manitoba Self Driven Polar Bear Tour From Churchill Manitoba
Today was bingo - we visit a couple of wild polar bears, still a little sleepy but at least a little animated!
October 24, 2007:
It seems to be our new thing - early up and early to bed (relatively early...
photo of Sleeping Polar Bears Hudson Bay Canada Sleeping Polar Bears Hudson Bay Canada
No snow yet but a few sleeping polars bears, resting on the shores of Hudson Bay.
October 23, 2007:
We rose bright and early again this morning and had a delicious cooked...
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