PLACES TO STAY
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near Wapusk National Park near Churchill, MB, is a major Polar Bear denning area and an active research site, Canada
Wapusk National Park near Churchill, MB, is a major Polar Bear denning area and an active research site, 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
57.8000°N, 93.0000°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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