Polar Bear lovers, rejoice! Today is International Polar Bear Day
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The day is observed by Polar Bears International, a non-profit polar bear conservation organisation, to protect Polar Bears from endangerment and extinction
The day is meant to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on the safety of polar bear families
The day coincides with the period of maternity period of polar bears, when polar bear cubs are just born and snuggled away beside their moms!
Polar Bears International organised the first International Polar Bears Day in 2011
The polar bear is considered a vulnerable species, with a population of just 22,000-31,000 in the entire world
The biggest threat to the survival of polar bears is the loss of their habitat due to melting ice caps, causes by climate change and pollution