Today: Live Broadcast on Polar bears

Polar Bear (Photo credit: Kevin.Ward)

Polar Bears (Photo credit: bugmonkey)

Today: Live Broadcast on Polar Bears Four months after most polar bears ventured out to the sea ice to hunt, mothers and their cubs are finally emerging from their dens in search of enough food to last another season. Time and the warming environment are not on their side. Hear about this and more directly from scientists who study these creatures, and join in on the conversation. Today on our Siku pages, we will broadcast Tundra Connections, a special live interactive discussion led by our partners at Polar Bears International. Tune in at 1:00 pm EDT to join. A special discussion for kids begins at 12:00 pm EDT. What questions would you ask a polar bear expert? Ask them in the comments or email them directly to us at feedback@explore.org. Never stop learning, Charlie / explore.org

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