Polar bear mother and two cubs standing on fractured ice floe

© Richard Barrett / WWF-UK

Wildlife

Millenia of evolution have prepared Arctic species like the polar bear, walrus and narwhal for life on and around the sea ice. Now their habitat is radically shifting in a matter of decades.

Arctic wildlife

We prioritize Arctic animals that symbolise the health of ecosystems, are especially important for Arctic peoples, and face a high level of threat.

© WWF-US / Elisabeth Kruger

WWF Wildlife Tracker

Since 2013, WWF has been collaborating with researchers to showcase polar bear movements across the Arctic. It shows the incredible distances some bears travel as well as the relationship between polar bears and sea ice.

While only polar bears tracks are available on the tracker right now, we hope to showcase other Arctic animals in the future.

For now, enjoy exploring stories, wildlife cameras, and watching where and how far these bears can travel.

Explore the Wildlife Tracker

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The Circle magazine

The latest stories on Arctic wildlife in our magazine, The Circle.