National Polar Bear Day celebrates the incredible Polar bear, the largest land carnivore on Earth and a powerful Arctic marine mammal. Living across the Arctic regions of Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Russia, and Norway, polar bears are uniquely adapted to freezing conditions with thick fur, blubber, black skin for heat absorption, and massive paws for swimming and hunting seals. Mothers raise their tiny cubs in snow dens before teaching them survival skills, reminding us of the strength, resilience, and nurturing care found in families.

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This episode was created using Notebook LM voice-overs and original research by Rosemary Pollock, historian and published author, who holds an MA in U.S. History and an MA in U.S. History with a focus on the History of Science and Medicine.

Produced by Isaac Okawa with American Heritage Worldwide.