February 27th
International Polar Bear Day
The polar bear, also referred to as the polar bear, won the 27th of February for its fame. Known as International Polar Bear Day, it is meant to remind us that even this beast has been put on the endangered species list, not because of hunters and poachers, but because of global warming, which is causing the melting of glaciers, the natural home of polar bears.
There are currently only about 25,000 polar bears living in the world. Polar bears are the largest living predators on Earth and are mainly found in Greenland, the northern coast of North America, and Asia. They are protected in all territories and their hunting is regulated. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified them as a vulnerable species since 2006, based on the uncertain future due to potential or existing threats caused by humans or ecological changes. Another threat to polar bears is commercial hunting, as they are hunted for their skin, meat, and organs used in traditional medicine. In addition, some polar bear populations are also threatened by oil and gas extraction in the Arctic regions where they live. It is important for all of us to consider our impact on the environment and take steps to protect polar bears and other endangered species. Let's support conservation programs and create policies and practices that promote sustainability, climate change mitigation, and above all, the protection of Arctic ecosystems on which polar bears are entirely dependent.
