Polar Bears & Climate Change with Dr. Steve Amstrup

Join us for the second part of Kristi Lee and Dr. Rob Shumaker's interview with Dr. Steve Amstrup, the leading expert on polar bears. In this episode, we dive deep into polar bear hibernation, their unique reproductive strategies, and the critical impact of climate change on their survival. Dr. Amstrup shares fascinating anecdotes from his extensive research in Northern Alaska, including a memorable encounter inside a polar bear den. Discover the urgent realities of declining sea ice and what it means for polar bears, as well as the actions we can take to combat climate change. Don't miss this insightful and hopeful conversation aimed at conserving one of our planet's most iconic species. Dr. Amstrup is the 2012 Indianapolis Prize, the world's leading animal conservation award to advance the sustainability of an animal species or group of species presented by the Indianapolis Zoological Society.