Not as cute as they look 🐻‍❄️ On average, polar bears are the largest bear species and the largest land carnivore, too. They can weigh up to 800 pounds and grow as big as 3m long! #EarthCapture by Jeremy Grant via Instagram . . . . #InternationalPolarBearDay #PolarBear #Arctic | BBC Earth

This footage offers a rare glimpse into the lives of polar bears. Researchers attached cameras to collars on 20 polar bears in Canada to see what they get up to in the summer. They've been recording their activities and seeing how their lives have changed as sea ice decreases. This is what they think it tells us about their future. Learn more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct4sdp | BBC World Service

"Polar Circle" is a really nice movie about skiing and the community in Riksgränsen, Sweden! Well produced and just nice to watch: https://prime-skiing.de/polar-circle-short-movie-2021-pid67507/ | PRIME SKIING | Facebook

❄️ The Magic of Polar Night in Sweden. When winter arrives in Sweden’s far north, something extraordinary happens. As the sun dips below the horizon for the last time in December, the landscape enters polar night - a period when daylight doesn't fully return, and the world is wrapped in shades of deep blue, violet, and icy silver. But contrary to what the name suggests, the Polar Night is not a time of darkness. It’s a season of stillness, beauty, and enchantment. Learn more about the Polar Nigh