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POLAR BEARS of Churchill, Canada!
October 21-27, 2014

What could be more exciting that coming face to face with a polar bear separated by only a few feet?

Come join us as we ride Polar Rovers over the snow and ice in search of the largest bears in “Churchill, the Polar Bear Capital of the World.” Enjoy exploring the Arctic tundra in a heated, specially built Rover with all of the comforts which will allow you to experience the snowy Arctic landscapes and easily see wildlife in safety.

Polar bears congregate on the shore of Hudson Bay to wait for the sea ice to form a solid platform from which they can hunt ringed seals. The diet of seals gives these enormous animals the nutrition and calories to grow large and sustain them for most of the year. The males can weigh 1,500 pounds and the females are about half that weight. The cubs have enduring charm. The females will have a cub or two in tow and keep a close eye on any males in the area.

The “King of the Arctic” is considered a vulnerable species over most of its Arctic range, but the Churchill population is the world’s largest, is well protected, and well studied. The “Ice Bear,” as it is also known, has many adaptations to its marine lifestyle of moving across ice. The bear has large furry feet and short, sharp claws giving it good traction on ice, a white coat to blend in, hollow insulating fur, small ears, and a thick layer of energy rich insulating blubber.

The polar bear is significant to all the peoples of the North, and we will learn from local elders of the First Nation about their importance. Also explore the village of Churchill, its stores, Eskimo museum, and the Parks Canada Interpretive Center at the edge of Hudson Bay.

Come join us and come face to face with the “King of the Arctic” in North America’s greatest polar bear experience!

$6,495 per person twin share including charter flights from
Winnipeg, Canada, to Churchill, RT.

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