Mother Polar Bear and Cubs Video
Check out this video of a mother polar bear and her cubs in Churchill, Manitoba a year ago. Natural Habitat will be wrapping up the season in a week as the bears head out onto the Hudson Bay ice. Some sows and cubs are still appearing on their way out to the seal...
Polar Bear Season in Pictures
Polar bear season is coming to a close but the superb photos keep arriving from Natural Habitat guides in Churchill, Manitoba. These four pictures from longtime guide Melissa Scott represent an amazing season that started fast and has continued strong. The Hudson Bay...
Polar Bear Photography Flourishes in Churchill
Another amazing Tundra Lodge photo trip this past week with Natural Habitat guides Rinnie and Colby provided ample photography chances for ecstatic travelers. Polar bear season is in full thrust with Arctic weather setting up a winteresque transition into the season's...
Polar Bears Reveling in Snow and Cold
Churchill, Manitoba is home to the king of the Arctic, polar bears, this time of year for many reasons though weather surely tops the list. You see, polar bears actually love the cold, snowy environment that slowly melds the surrounding tundra into the waters of the...
Arctic Wildlife After the Storm In Churchill
A Natural Habitat group led by guide Karen Walker experienced some diverse weather as they journeyed to Churchill, Manitoba this week. Despite the blizzard-like conditions, the group of travelers braved the wind and cold in order to do some exploring on land. "We had...
Sparring Polar Bears and Blizzard
Brad Josephs and his Natural Habitat photography group witnessed some incredible action-packed polar bear sparring. A very severe blizzard moved in and another a few days later as cold air was accompanied by 80 kilometer per hour winds. On the last day of the trip a...
Blizzard Weather and Action in Churchill
"What a trip! The action just kept coming and we seemed to always be in the right place at the right time", reported Natural Habitat guide Colby Brokvist. Highlights included many cub sightings, including one curious guy right up on our rover. We had sparring males so...
Polar Bears on Snowy Tundra
Another great week of wildlife, and particularly, polar bear viewing in Churchill, MB with Natural Habitat and guide Colby Brokvist. Slightly warmer air temperatures made for a bit more action out in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. A sow and two coy were...
Polar Bear Action Heating Up In Churchill Snow
Natural Habitat guide Kurt Johnson reported on a wonderful trip last week! Highlights included sparring bears, snowy owls, Arctic fox and two Arctic hares. "Our last day was lucky enough to watch a polar bear -a small older bear known locally as 'skinny'- taken by...
Sir John Franklin’s Ship Erebus Found
Exciting news out of Canada...Sir John Franklin's ship the Erebus was found in the Queen Maude Gulf in the Arctic. Take a look at these videos documenting the incredible find after nearly 160 years.
The Town of Churchill
The Town of Churchill