Polar Bear Patrol from Russian Arctic share knowledge with Alaskans

For several years, increasing numbers of polar bears have been coming into towns in the Chukotka region, on the far north east coast of Russia. A local biologist believes this is because global warming has shrunk their sea ice habitat.

In response, Chukchi hunters worked with WWF to create the Umky, or Polar Bear Patrols, which watch for and intercept bears, using long sticks to drive the bears away, averting a more deadly conflict between bears and humans. Umky Patrols are also protecting walrus haulouts in the area, and are sharing their knowledge and local experience with adapting to the changes in the Arctic region, most recently on a visit by 3 members of the Umky Patrol to communities in Alaska ....

For more on WWF's work in the Arctic, and on the Umky Patrol, visit: http://www.panda.org/arctic

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• arctic
• polar bears
• wwf
• russia
• chukotka
• umky polar bear patrol
• umky
• chukchi
• vankarem
• walrus

[5687678]

Their advice: bring gun and vodka.

[NourZKarim]

I loooooooooooove Polar Beaaaars !

[veggieveg]

what is the name of song and artist? I really like it!

[PenguinPloxed]

@Jobberissososexy Same here!

[myblueroad]

God Bless these people for standing out in the cold to protect these creatures :) xoxo M

[Coolfaceareyoumadlol]

World Wresting Federation FTW :D animals are gay

[ItalianoConfuso]

Driving polar bears away with LONG STICKS? Man you gotta have balls

[Chilldogg]

bears!

[cuzkamadontcare]

awesome video.

[PetrosArgonaut]

holy cow, imagine hearing a knock on your door late at night and opening to find a bear there! brrrr...