Monthly Archives: January 2011

Polar Bear Blog – January 20 2011 – Minus Fifties For a Bit

Posted on January 20, 2011 by munck

Windchill in Churchill today is somewhere in the minus fifties. Of course, once you are in the minus fifties, it doesn’t matter much whether it is -53 or -57. They are calling for winds gusting up to 60km/hr (which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Churchill Manitoba News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Polar Bear Blog – What Are Hudson Bay’s Polar Bears up to in the New Year?

Posted on January 14, 2011 by munck

January is not a huge month for polar bears. Yes, they are out on the ice but their prime hunting season is yet to come. Most seals taken by polar bears are in the spring – during seal birthing season … Continue reading →

Posted in Churchill Manitoba News | Leave a comment

Polar Bear Blog – Norwegian Feeds Polar Bear

Posted on January 7, 2011 by munck

Well this looks a little crazy but I kind of like it too. It is an old video that was just posted on the internet. In it, a Norwegian fisherman, Ragnar Thorsen, feeds a polar bear some salmon sandwiches and … Continue reading →

Posted in Churchill Manitoba News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Polar Bear Blog – Iqaluit, Nunavut – Polar Bear Quota Increased

Posted on January 5, 2011 by munck

Polar bear hunting season has started on Baffin Island almost a month earlier than usual. This year, the Inuit will harvest up to 32 males and nine females up from the usual limit of 16 males and seven females. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Arctic, Climate Change and Polar Bears | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment