There has been a significant increase in polar bear occurrences in Churchill this year. A polar bear occurrence is defined by Manitoba Conservation as a phone call received on their Polar Bear Alert line that reports a bear spotting in the viscinity of the town of Churchill.
In all of 2008, there was a total of 171 polar bear occurrences. As of November 1, 2009, there has been 187 occurrences. This increase in number could be the result of the late thaw of the Hudson Bay this spring.
There has been a significant increase in polar bear occurrences in Churchill this year. A polar bear occurrence is defined by Manitoba Conservation as a phone call received on their Polar Bear Alert line that reports a bear spotting in the viscinity of the town of Churchill.
In all of 2008, there was a total of 171 polar bear occurrences. As of November 1, 2009, there has been 187 occurrences. This increase in number could be the result of the late thaw of the Hudson Bay this spring.
