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Most people connect polar bears with the Arctic and for good reason. The vast majority of polar bears dwell in the Arctic. However, you don’t have to go all the way to Alaska or Siberia to see these amazing animals in their natural habitat. There are various places in the world where you can see polar bears, often without having to go very far.
Here are 4 best places to spot Polar bear
1. Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
The small town of Churchill, which is situated on Hudson Bay and is known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World,” is most likely the easiest place for spotting polar bears.
2. Svalbard, Norway
Svalbard, an archipelago of Norway with some of the best chances of spotting polar bears in the world, is likely why it was selected as a filming site for BBC’s Frozen Planet II. Polar bears reside here all year, with a population larger than that of humans.
3. Kaktovik, Alaska
The tiny Iñupiat Eskimo village of Kaktovik is home to a large number of polar bears due to the effects of climate change on sea ice in Alaska. Locals have noticed more mothers creating dens on the shore where bears used to spend most of their time hunting on the ice.
4. Wrangel Island, Russia
After being pushed away from the mainland due to rising sea levels, polar bears thrived on Wrangel Island. The bears are found in an isolated region in northeastern Russia, where it is hard for anybody to get to them due to the freezing temperatures and pack ice.
