THE POLAR BEAR PROGRAMME

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King of the Arctic celebrates International Polar Bear Day

King of the Arctic celebrates International Polar Bear Day

27 February 2017

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Polar bear fools around deserted village

Polar bear fools around deserted village

3 February 2017

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Kolymana becomes a mother

Kolymana becomes a mother

19 January 2017

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Polar bear birthday

Polar bear birthday

29 December 2016

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Russia and Norway coordinate polar bear conservation plans

Russia and Norway coordinate polar bear conservation plans

8 November 2016

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Wrangel Island wardens save a polar bear cub

Wrangel Island wardens save a polar bear cub

1 November 2016

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Scientists obtain unique data on polar bear life

Scientists obtain unique data on polar bear life

21 October 2016

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Polar bears unusually active on Yakutia’s coast

Polar bears unusually active on Yakutia’s coast

10 October 2016

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Russia and Monaco to join forces to preserve polar bears

Russia and Monaco to join forces to preserve polar bears

7 October 2016

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Polar bears besiege Izvestiy TSIK Islands weather station

Polar bears besiege Izvestiy TSIK Islands weather station

14 September 2016

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Polar bear cub finds a new home at the Moscow Zoo

Polar bear cub finds a new home at the Moscow Zoo

5 September 2016

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Abandoned polar bear cub found in Chukotka

Abandoned polar bear cub found in Chukotka

27 August 2016

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Sellers of polar bear pelt found guilty

Sellers of polar bear pelt found guilty

17 August 2016

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Polar bears spotted on Vaigach Island

Polar bears spotted on Vaigach Island

26 July 2016

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Experts meet in Moscow to discuss the polar bear

Experts meet in Moscow to discuss the polar bear

27 June 2016

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Poachers caught after swapping a polar bear pelt for petrol

27 May 2016

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Russia, US complete 1st stage of polar bear aerial surveys

Russia, US complete 1st stage of polar bear aerial surveys

10 May 2016

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Kolyma Polar bear patrolcompleted

Kolyma Polar bear patrolcompleted

20 April 2016

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Polar bear cubs born on Franz Josef Land after winter

12 April 2016

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Russia, US to carry out aerial survey of seals, polar bears

Russia, US to carry out aerial survey of seals, polar bears

8 April 2016

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WWF Polar Bear Patrol at work on Russia’s east coast

WWF Polar Bear Patrol at work on Russia’s east coast

The bear cub Ayon was saved by the Polar Bear Patrol in 2011

A polar bear on the observation site of the Vaygach polar station

A polar bear on the East Siberian Sea shore

A polar bear on the East Siberian Sea shore

A polar bear on the East Siberian Sea shore

In the summer of 2014, polar bears used to stalk the Fyodorov Polar Station

In the summer of 2014, polar bears used to stalk the Fyodorov Polar Station

In the summer of 2014, polar bears used to stalk the Fyodorov Polar Station

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Milana in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

Ayon in the Volokolamsk sanctuary of the Moscow zoo

During pregnancy, a female bear has to hunt for food because she needs to double her weight

Polar bears do not hibernate; only pregnant females lie in the den

A female polar bear does not give birth to more than five cubs in the course of her life

A female bear’s pregnancy lasts 230–240 days, after which she gives birth to tiny bear cubs weighing 400–750 g

Polar bears are considered among the most caring and dedicated mothers in the animal kingdom

Newborn bear cubs need round-the-clock care

A mother takes care of her cubs for two years until they reach maturity

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