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Polar bears are living examples of the devastating effects of climate change.

As climate activists, we've always had a soft spot for these lumbering giants in peril. So every year, to commemorate International Polar Bear Day on February 27, we spend a full week showing polar bears some love.

This year, we're starting off with a collection of adorable, breathtaking, and poignant photos of polar bears, paired with facts about the bears you may not have known.
 
Check out our colorful Polar Bear Day slideshow now to test your polar bear IQ.
 
Looking at these photos, you’ll be reminded of what you’re fighting for when you fight for climate action.
 
Some photos will warm your heart - like the one that captured a mother bear’s tender embrace of her two little cubs.
 
Others will remind you of the peril these Arctic dwellers face in a warming world – including a heart-breaking glimpse of a lone bear, starving, struggling to survive.
 
Learn more about the iconic polar bear and how you can help give them a better future by viewing our Polar Bear Day slideshow.
 
Thank you for everything you do to help these magnificent animals,

Emily Stevenson
Manager, Online Membership
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P.S. In honor of International Polar Bear Day, we’re offering a limited-time opportunity to symbolically adopt a polar bear. Make your first gift to EDF before midnight, February 28 to unlock a $1-for-$1 match sponsored by the Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust. In recognition of your gift, you’ll receive an adoption kit with a certificate suitable for framing and a polar bear-themed gift of your choice.