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Scarbrow the polar bear. Dymond Lake Ecolodge. Jianguo Xie photo.
Polar Bear Facts
August 29, 2025

Interview with a Polar Bear: The Complete FAQ

Scarbrow has visited Dymond Lake Ecolodge for 16 of the past 17 years. Jianguo Xie photo. by George Williams Answers by "Scarbrow," a 20-year-old Hudson Bay polar bear Scarbrow, a massive polar bear with a distinctive scar above his right eye, has been visiting Churchill Wild's ecolodges for 16 of…
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Polar Bear Facts
January 25, 2023

Yes! The Churchill Polar Bears Are Doing Well!

Scarbrow at Dymond Lake Ecolodge. (Jianguo Xie photo) Churchill Wild recently received a question regarding the health of the Churchill polar bear population from a reader named Peter. You can read Peter's question below, followed by an answer from Karli Friesen, the daughter of Churchill Wild co-founders and owners Mike…
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July 15, 2022

Fascinating Facts about Polar Bears

More than two-thirds of the world’s polar bears are in Canada. Churchill Wild is home to the world’s first and only Polar Bear Walking Safaris based out of our fly-in-only remote Arctic lodges.  Here at our eco-lodges, you will learn more about these fascinating animals and their home environment. We’ve…
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May 16, 2022

A Hudson Bay Odyssey

It might be a little early to talk about pumpkin spice and everything nice, but if you’re a big fan of autumn colours and cozy vibes, you are probably looking for the Hudson Bay Odyssey safari. This trip encompasses the warmth of summer with the beauty of fall.   Photo by…
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February 27, 2022

INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY

Written By George Williams Greta. Acrylic enamel painting by Kal Barteski “Enjoying the sunbeam, her grace and poise so elegant and glamorous. I could almost feel the warmth of the sun coming off her coat as she melted into the rock day bed.” ~ Kal Barteski We couldn’t imagine a better…
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December 14, 2021

Strolling Polar Bear at Sunset

Written by Jody Steeves As the sunset in early November, we watched a young male polar bear cross the Opoyastin river and made his way west along the shore. We drove on our inland trail ahead of him and set up near a landmark we affectionately have named George's pole. This landmark…
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August 26, 2021

See Polar Bears in Summer, Fresh Off the Ice and Oh So Pretty

When the bears come off the Hudson Bay ice when it melts in spring, where do they go until it freezes again in the fall, a period of some three to five months? Wind and cold temperatures do not deter people from all over the world to visit northern Manitoba…
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