Are there polar bears at Polar Bear Provincial Park?
Are there polar bears at Polar Bear Provincial Park?
Ever heard of Polar Bear Provincial Park? Few Ontarians will ever visit the 2.3 million hectares of protected land along Ontario's only salt water coast. The park is home to the magnificent polar bear, as well as caribou, seals and the beluga whale.21 Apr 2016
How many polar bears are in Polar Bear Provincial Park?
The continued presence of polar bears is a strong indicator of the health of this northern ecosystem. There are currently about 25,000 polar bears world-wide. Approximately 15,000 of these bears live in 13 sub-populations in Canada's northern areas.
What animals live in Polar Bear Provincial Park?
The fauna of the Polar Bear Provincial Park includes a population of around 200 polar bears and several other species of mammals like the moose, caribou, snow fox, and martens. Several species of migratory birds inhabit the wetlands of the park in spring and summer.
Where are polar bears in Ontario?
The Ontario population of polar bears can be found on the sea ice of Hudson Bay and James Bay from late fall until early summer. During the winter, polar bears roam widely over the sea ice and hunt Ringed and Bearded Seals. When ice in Hudson Bay and James Bay melts, the bears are forced onto land for several months.18 Jul 2014
How many people visit polar bears provincial?
Only about 300 tourists per year visit the park and only about 100 of them fish, Hunter said.26 Jan 2006
How big are polar bears provincial?
23,552 km²
How many polar bears are in Canada?
Canada is home to approximately 16 000 of the estimated 20 000 to 25 000 polar bears in the global polar regions. It is no wonder that the polar bear, an icon of Canada's wildlife heritage, is of great cultural significance to the Canadian people.19 Nov 2020
Are there any polar bears in Ontario?
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is Ontario's largest carnivore (Figure 1) and is an important component of the Hudson and James Bay ecosystem of northern Ontario, northern Quebec and southern Nunavut. Approximately 15,000 of these bears live in 13 sub-populations in Canada's northern areas.
Are the polar bears still in Cochrane Ontario?
The Polar Bear Habitat, located in Cochrane, Ontario is the only facility in the world dedicated purely to the care of polar bears. The Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat is currently home to Ganuk, Henry, and Inukshuk.