PLACES TO STAY
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near Foxe Basin, NU, supports a large Polar Bear population that uses the sea ice for seal hunting, Canada
Foxe Basin, NU, supports a large Polar Bear population that uses the sea ice for seal hunting, Canada is one of the top spots to sight Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
October and November in Churchill, MB; Tundra Buggy tours allow close encounters; late June for mothers with cubs near Wapusk National Park.
SIGHTING TIP
Autumn. Churchill, Manitoba, is the Polar Bear Capital of the World; bears congregate on the Hudson Bay shore in October and November.
Coordinates
66.5000°N, 78.0000°W
HABITAT
Sea ice platform essential for hunting seals; uses terrestrial areas in summer when ice melts; dens in snowdrifts for winter births
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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