Updated: January 19, 2011
When the polar bear was added to a list of threatened species in 2008, it quickly became a symbol of the effects of global warming on the Arctic regions. Shelby Holliday recently took a trip with some high school students to the Arctic tundra near Churchill, Canada -- aka -- the Polar Bear capital of the world, to learn more. Watch her report below to see what she found and don't miss the interactive map that tracks the population of the bears.You can also get a little more close up view of these animals with a slideshow featuring photographs by Andrew Fore and fun facts about the Polar Bear.
Video: Polar Bears
Shelby Holliday traveled to the Arctic tundra with a group of students to get an up-close look at these threatened animals.
Polar Bear Poem: Polar People
One student felt inspired to write a poem after his visit to the Arctic.
Video: Polar Bears in Danger
Sixteen-year-old Daniel Straub is an Arctic Ambassador. He gets to see firsthand how polar bears live and how the species is in danger due to climate change.
Video: Polar Bear Safety Under Debate
Despite declining numbers of the 25,000 polars left in the world, several nations said the species should not be put on a no-hunt list.
Endangered Species
Play the endangered species match up game and look at photos of animals on the endangered species list.
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