Polar Bear, Arctic and Rare Footage Captures

Rare Footage Shows Baby Polar Bears Emerging From Their Den in the Arctic
At birth, polar bears are blind, nearly hairless and weigh just over a pound—about the same as a loaf of bread. But they spend their first few months snuggled inside a snowy den, fattening up on their mother’s milk.
Photos: 10 years of footage uncovers polar bear denning secrets in the Arctic
Researchers use remote camera footage and satellite collars to gain new insights into polar bear denning behavior and cub survival. The denning period is the most critical time in a polar bear’s life.
Rare Footage Captures Polar Bear Cubs’ First Steps—and a Troubling Trend
The time lapse footage is the result of almost a decade of work monitoring the vulnerable predators' maternal behavior.
Polar bear cubs are emerging earlier from dens
Scientists captured polar bear cubs emerging earlier from their dens, linking it to climate change and environmental shifts.
Adorable polar bear cubs slide around after emerging from their den for 1st time in extremely rare footage
For nearly a decade, researchers have gathered camera footage from outside the dens of female polar bears and their cubs on Svalbard, shedding light on the behaviors linked to denning.
Rare Footage Of Baby Polar Bears Emerging From Den Captured By Scientists
Female polar bears give birth in December or early January when the cubs are blind, hairless and weigh just 0.5 kg.
This footage of baby polar bears emerging from their dens isn't just rare – it's playing a crucial role in research too
The remote locations of polar bear dens makes footage of the bears emerging from hibernation rare – but a research project spanning nearly ten years is offering an in-depth look at how and when the vulnerable species leave the dens.
Scientists observe polar bear cubs emerging from dens for the first time
Scientists captured polar bear cubs emerging from their dens in a world-first in Svalbard, Norway. Experts say the footage, which was part of a study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management on February 27 revealed that polar bear families emerged from their dens earlier than thought and stayed near the dens between 2 to 31 days before leaving.
Watch This Rare Footage of Polar Bear Cubs Rolling Out of Their Den
Polar bear cubs are incredibly cute - and amazingly elusive. Their mothers dig dens under the snow in remote areas. Protecting cubs is key to the species' survival. Under half of all polar bear cubs make it to adulthood.
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International Polar Bear Day: Keeping moms and cubs safe
International Polar Bear Day highlights conservation efforts to protect polar bears and their fragile Arctic habitat.
Why ice loss in the Arctic is threatening polar bear populations
After a summer of fasting on land, the bears need to get back to their frozen home to hunt seals and bulk up. But their migration ritual is changing.