1.3K views · 24 reactions | Unlock the secret world of bears, a mysterious and disappearing realm that is key to polar bear survival. As the Arctic changes faster than ever, a team of guides prepares for an epic journey: a first-ever attempt to follow the polar bears on the sea ice of Hudson Bay. Join the adventure with a two part special, Kingdom of the Polar Bears, starting this Sunday at 6pm on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK | Facebook

#DYK Arctic sea ice plays a large role in the birth of polar bear cubs and whether they survive to adulthood? The polar bear’s reproductive journey is tied to the sea ice. In spring, males carefully sniff out any polar bear tracks they cross in their travels, as adult females are thought to leave behind a chemical scent that signals whether they’re available for breeding. When a male detects such a track, he immediately starts following the female until he catches up, sometimes traveling for lon

459K views · 8.5K reactions | Polar Bear Cubs: Surviving Arctic Challenges | Real Wild | Facebook