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Majestic Beasts of Arctic Wilderness: World Celebrates International Polar Bear Day

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies polar bears as a vulnerable species due to the potential habitat loss that could result from climate change. Polar Bears International leads the efforts to conserve the species and are the masterminds of International Polar Bear Day to raise awareness about the magnificent mammals.

27 February marks International Polar Bear Day, set up by Polar Bears International, a non-profit conservation organisation.

According to the organisation, the day coincides with the season when mother bears and their cubs are in their dens, which provide critical help for the newborn bears.

Polar Bears International intends to launch a campaign aiming to protect polar bear dens to make sure bear cubs are safe.

Sputnik welcomes you to check out our latest photo gallery to have a look at these spectacular creatures.

© REUTERS / Susanne Miller/USFWSA polar bear keeps close to her young along the Beaufort Sea coast in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska on 6 March 2007.
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A polar bear keeps close to her young along the Beaufort Sea coast in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska on 6 March 2007.
© Sputnik / Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankPolar bear mama and her cub roaming on Franz Josef Land in the Barents Sea.
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Polar bear mama and her cub roaming on Franz Josef Land in the Barents Sea.
© Sputnik / Ilya Naymushin / Go to the mediabankMeet Felix, a 14-year-old polar bear found on Wrangel Island and currently residing in a Krasnoyarsk Zoo.
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Meet Felix, a 14-year-old polar bear found on Wrangel Island and currently residing in a Krasnoyarsk Zoo.
© Sputnik / Ilya Naimushin / Go to the mediabankFelix, playing in the pool at the zoo.
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Felix, playing in the pool at the zoo.
© Sputnik / Ilya Naymushin / Go to the mediabankAnother inhabitant of the Krasnoyarsk Zoo - Ursula from the Taymyr Peninsula, in Russia's Far North.
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Another inhabitant of the Krasnoyarsk Zoo - Ursula from the Taymyr Peninsula, in Russia's Far North.
© Sputnik / Maksim Deminov / Go to the mediabankTwo polar bears feasting in Chukotka, Russia's Far East.
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Two polar bears feasting in Chukotka, Russia's Far East.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankGerda, a female polar bear, and her cub snuggling at the Novosibirsk Zoo.
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Gerda, a female polar bear, and her cub snuggling at the Novosibirsk Zoo.
© Sputnik / Maksim Deminov / Go to the mediabankTwo bears goofing around in the Chukotka Sea.
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Two bears goofing around in the Chukotka Sea.
© Sputnik / Vera Kostamo / Go to the mediabankA polar bear spotted near a polar station on Franz Josef Land.
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A polar bear spotted near a polar station on Franz Josef Land.
© Sputnik / Vera Kostamo / Go to the mediabankThis bear was found near a station on Hooker Island.
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This bear was found near a station on Hooker Island.
© Sputnik / Vera Kostamo / Go to the mediabankThe bear is seen peeking inside the polar station.
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The bear is seen peeking inside the polar station.
© Sputnik / Vera Kostamo / Go to the mediabankA solitary polar bear strolling on a glacier in the Arctic Ocean.
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A solitary polar bear strolling on a glacier in the Arctic Ocean.
© Sputnik / Igor Onuchin / Go to the mediabankA polar bear entertaining visitors at the Khabarovsk Zoo.
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A polar bear entertaining visitors at the Khabarovsk Zoo.
© Sputnik / Evgenya Novozhenina / Go to the mediabankUmka-Ayany, a polar bear from Yakutia, makes a dramatic "performance" for onlookers.
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Umka-Ayany, a polar bear from Yakutia, makes a dramatic "performance" for onlookers.
© Sputnik / Vera Kostamo / Go to the mediabankAn intrepid bear, drifting on ice, makes a leap, while his companion watches.
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An intrepid bear, drifting on ice, makes a leap, while his companion watches.
© Sputnik / Maxim Deminov / Go to the mediabankA small group of polar bears in Chukotka.
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A small group of polar bears in Chukotka.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankA polar bear-like installation in Moscow's Gorky Park.
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A polar bear-like installation in Moscow's Gorky Park.
© Sputnik / Vitaly Timkiv / Go to the mediabankA polar bear cub at a wildlife park in Gelendzhik, Russia.
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A polar bear cub at a wildlife park in Gelendzhik, Russia.
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