We chat all things polar bear with the wonderful Kiersten King, a researcher with Polar Bears International! These sea-based bears will blow your mind; from their spiritual history, to how they use their big ol’ paws, you’ll bear-ly believe it.

BIG TAKEAWAY: The Arctic is vital in regulating our global climate - from the Sahara, to Antarctica, to the Amazon, it all starts in the land of the polar bear. Protecting these bears from the effects of climate change is also an act to protect ALL people and species.

Resources:

💡Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Thea Bechshoft

🔎Deeper Dive Read: “Polar Bears: The Natural History of a Threatened Species” by Dr. Stirling

🌊Conservation in Action: Polar Bears International

🤙Episode Shoutouts: NNOCCI

*This one is dedicated to a lovely creature who crossed the rainbow bridge today, a sweet tiny pup named Cupcake who acted like she was as big as a polar bear. CC will be sorely missed by Ash and her fam.*

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Music by Garrett Gordon and Steve Colwell of High and Dry @highanddryrock and Low Tide @lowtide.hc