Fireweed Island: Polar Bears and Belugas in Churchill

Heading Out on the Churchill River After a hearty breakfast, we loaded into the van for a short drive to the marina on the Churchill River. The weather was slightly overcast, and I have to admit, I was a little anxious. Would we see bears? And if we did, would they be close enough that […]

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Travelling to Churchill to see Polar Bears

How Many Polar Bear are there in Churchill? Churchill is known as the “polar bear capitol of the world.” The Churchill region is home to an estimated 900 to 1,100 polar bears.   Regarding the status of the population, the way it was explained to us is that this is considered the number the local […]

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