Polar bears lose about 1 kg of weight per day when fasting on land, away from their seal prey. Historic off-ice time for the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population:
• Average Fast, 1980-1989: 107 days
• Average Fast, 2005-2015: 130 days
• This year: 152 days & counting
Negative interactions between polar bears & humans are an increasingly common outcome of climate change and sea ice loss. Given a choice, polar bears would only rarely come on land but warming is changing the options they have. https://t.co/ak1PzOtl4G
@Heather_Horton For years I had a silkworm cocoon given to me as a child by a missionary. It looked exactly like this if cut in half. Imagine opening it to discover this miniature scene inside. This painting really is sublime.
Juno, the polar bear, Honorary Master Corporal of Canadian Army, is the face behind this series of baby's breath flower crown tributes to polar bears. #DDay#dday2021#DDay77#polarbear#artsale#portrait
@CoryTrepanier@torontogeneral Excellent! Wishing you a safe and speedy recovery! Looking forward to seeing more of your art in the future, when you’re ready.