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Churchill Polar Bears is your central resource for everything you ever wanted to know about polar bears, Arctic wildlife and the Churchill community they co-exist with. From polar bear behavior to conservation work on their behalf, from Churchill’s colorful history and culture to natural phenomena like the aurora borealis, you’ll find plenty to learn about when you explore ChurchillPolarBears.org.
Churchill Video of the Week – Northern Lights Live
Sit back and watch the most magical light show the planet has to offer: the northern lights or aurora borealis. Watch live and explore our other zen dens on Explore.org @ https://goo.gl/kT7rGh. EXPLORE is the largest live nature cam network on the planet. We bring...
Churchill Photo of the Week – Where’s the Hare?
Arctic Hares have an amazing camouflage of white and black-tipped ears that not only blend in with the snow and rocks but provide a unique target for raptors to focus on instead of the body flesh. Many times when attacked the hare can evade by having extra seconds to...
Churchill Polar Bear Warning!
Back in the Polar Bear Capital of the World for the start of aurora season and the buzz around town is that a bear was spotted on the Churchill River about 20 min away from town! This occurrence sends us a strong reminder to always be aware of polar bears! Discover...
Omnitrax Ordered to Repair Rail Line
The Canadian federal transportation regulator ruled last week that Omnitrax Canada is responsible for long-overdue repairs to the Hudson Bay Rail line linking Churchill with the south. The order mandates the tracks restored to usable condition, as quickly as possible....
Port of Churchill Sale Agreement in Place
There are no groundhogs in Churchill! So, there really cannot be a "groundhog" day. However, with the recent announcement of the Port of Churchill and the Hudson Bay Line being sold again there seems to be some confusion. There apparently is another informal agreement...
First Nations Group Ends Churchill Port Bid
The Port of Churchill is minus one prospective suitor for possible acquisition. The group, iChurchill and a First Nations consortium led by Glenn Hudson, Peguis First Nations Chief has withdrawn from bidding on the Port and the Hudson Bay Line. "We are disappointed to...
Arctic Aerial Images Encouraging & Awe Inspiring
Mario Tama photographed these breathless Arctic photos from a Lockheed P-3 accompanying a NASA crew carrying out Operation Icebridge, an operation initiated to measure Earth's glaciers and ice sheets. The stillness, colors and textures of the Arctic landscape left...
Dolphin Rescue – Newfoundland
People on Bell Island of Newfoundland and Labrador have united to rescue a pod of dolphins stuck in thick pack ice since Sunday. In all, the group of islanders successfully rescued four dolphins by Monday. "It was amazing to see a community come together to help these...
“Doomsday” Document Vault Opened
Recently we reported on the deposit of 50,000 seeds into the "Doomsday Vault" on Svalbard Island in Norway. The vault is buried in the side of a snow packed mountainside and sealed to preserve the precious seeds that produce Earth's food supply. In case of a...
Churchill Video of the Week – Northern Lights Live
Sit back and watch the most magical light show the planet has to offer: the northern lights or aurora borealis. Watch live and explore our other zen dens on Explore.org @ https://goo.gl/kT7rGh. EXPLORE is the largest live nature cam network on the planet. We bring...
Churchill Photo of the Week – Where’s the Hare?
Arctic Hares have an amazing camouflage of white and black-tipped ears that not only blend in with the snow and rocks but provide a unique target for raptors to focus on instead of the body flesh. Many times when attacked the hare can evade by having extra seconds to...
Churchill Polar Bear Warning!
Back in the Polar Bear Capital of the World for the start of aurora season and the buzz around town is that a bear was spotted on the Churchill River about 20 min away from town! This occurrence sends us a strong reminder to always be aware of polar bears! Discover...
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