Polar Bear Coexistence Challenges and Solutions

The video discusses the challenges polar bears face due to climate change and human interaction. It highlights the importance of understanding polar bears to coexist with them safely. The speaker emphasizes the need for conservation efforts, such as reducing carbon emissions and developing nonlethal tools to manage human-bear encounters. The video also explores innovative solutions like GPS tracking and waste management in Churchill, Manitoba, to protect both polar bears and humans.

What is one of the main challenges of coexisting with polar bears in the Arctic?

• Lack of food for humans

• Overpopulation of polar bears

• Melting ice causing bears to be stuck

• Polar bears migrating to warmer regions

What is the primary goal of Polar Bears International?

• To increase polar bear population

• To study polar bear behavior in captivity

• To conserve wild polar bears and assist those living with them

• To relocate polar bears to zoos

How many polar bear populations are there across the Arctic?

• 19

• 10

• 30

• 25

What is the impact of climate change on polar bear populations?

• It causes them to migrate south

• It makes them more aggressive

• It increases their numbers

• It leads to habitat loss and population decline

What is the primary prey of polar bears?

• Fish

• Penguins

• Seals

• Whales

What is a major consequence of polar bears losing their sea ice habitat?

• They hibernate longer

• They migrate to the south

• They become vegetarians

• They get stuck on land and become hungry

What is a significant concern for humans living in polar bear territories?

• Polar bears causing property damage

• Polar bears becoming extinct

• Polar bears attacking humans for food

• Polar bears migrating to urban areas

What is a key strategy used in Churchill to prevent polar bears from accessing human food?

• Feeding bears alternative food

• Using loud noises to scare bears away

• Moving garbage dumps indoors

• Building fences around the town

What innovative solution is being developed to track polar bears?

• Satellite collars for all bears

• Burr-on-fur tags

• Microchip implants

• Drone surveillance

What is the most important tool for ensuring the coexistence of humans and polar bears?

• Increasing polar bear hunting quotas

• Reducing carbon emissions

• Educating people about bear safety

• Building more zoos