US government says climate change putting polar bears at risk
Climate change is destroying vital polar bear habitat, putting the species at risk of extinction, the US government said today as it listed the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
WWF Canada says bears can’t bear much more
WWF-Canada today called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to quickly bring in measures to prevent polar bears from slipping towards regional extinctions.
Canadian province upgrades polar bear to endangered species list
WWF applauds the Province of Manitoba's decision to join a growing list of governmental bodies recognizing polar bears as threatened under its regional Endangered Species Act.
Urgent action needed to protect polar bears, WWF expert testifies
The overwhelming body of peer-reviewed science regarding the relationship of declining arctic sea ice to declines in polar bear populations meets the statutory criteria requiring a listing as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, WWF’s Margaret Williams told the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in a hearing held today in Washington, DC that examined threats and protections for the polar bear.
Polar Bear Factsheet
This icon of the North is losing ground as global warming melts its sea ice habitat...
WWF disappointed by US delay in listing polar bears
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) expressed disappointment over the announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on January 7 that it will delay by up to one month a final decision on whether to list the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
US-Russia polar bear treaty ratified
The US and Russia have ratified a bilateral agreement for the long-term conservation of polar bear populations shared between the two countries.
Time running out for polar bears
A new report on the fate of polar bears in a world of climate change predicts disaster for one of the world's most charismatic species.
Tracking polar bears in Beaufort Sea
WWF has donated satellite tracking collars to the US Geological Survey Alaska Science Center. The collars will be used for studies to fill key information gaps on how polar bears utilize sea ice during different times of year.