Bears for Kids, Kids for Bears

Polar bear scientist Alysa McCall explains polar bear adaptations to a younger audience in this light-hearted, rapid-fire, short video.

Polar bears are built for cold, but how much cold can they withstand? And, how will warm temperatures affect them in a changing Arctic?

Each year, as the bears wait for the sea ice to form, many engage in sparring activity. This looks fearsome, but rarely results in serious injury. The bears in this video sparred off and on all day and napped in the willows in between bouts. This is "play fighting" that prepares young males for the real fighting they may face as adults.

Dr. Tom Smith and Megan Owen discuss the role of mothers an cubs in the Polar Bear lifecycle.

Watching polar bears engage in play behavior is rewarding and fun to watch.

This fun, catchy tune by Tom Rugg stars Bjorn the Polar Bear. It contains a gentle message about climate change, with footage by Emmy Award winning videographer Daniel Zatz of wildlifeHD.com.