The majestic polar bear can swim 6 miles an hour for 60 miles—without rest. In the case of an adult male, that means propelling up to 1,000 pounds through icy waters (hard to imagine he weighed 1 ½ pounds as a newborn). But the species can’t out-swim threats from humans, and needs a lifeline to last through this century.
Polar Bears Win Canadian Support
A new Environics poll shows that most Canadians support the prohibition of the international commercial trade of polar bear parts.
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March 14, 2013
HSI y la HSUS Felicitan a las Partes de CITES por Decisión Final de Proteger Ciertas Especies de Tiburones y Mantarrayas del Comercio Internacional
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March 14, 2013
The HSUS and HSI Applaud Conservation Outcomes at CITES, Express Concern about Polar Bear Survival
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March 7, 2013
HSI and The HSUS Criticize Decision by CITES Parties That Will Further Imperil Beleaguered Polar Bears
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March 1, 2013
Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States Urge Nations to Protect Wildlife from International Trade
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March 1, 2013
Groups Applaud Federal Appeals Court Upholding Endangered Species Act Listing for Polar Bears
