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  2. Churchill, Manitoba - Wikipedia

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    Churchill is a subarctic port town in northern Manitoba, Canada, on the west shore of Hudson Bay, roughly 140 km (87 mi) from the Manitoba–Nunavut border. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn, leading to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World" and to the benefit of its burgeoning tourism industry.

  3. Polar bear jail - Wikipedia

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    The Polar Bear Holding Facility, colloquially known as the Polar Bear Jail is a special building in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada where polar bears that are considered troublesome or dangerous are isolated until they can be relocated. [1] Before the facility was established, polar bears which were considered dangerous were shot.

  4. List of fatal bear attacks in North America - Wikipedia

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    Canada, Churchill, Manitoba — Mutanen was attacked and dragged on a street in Churchill. The bear was part of an annual migration to Hudson Bay. Due to a lack of ice on the bay, the bear wandered into the town. [213] September 27, 1982: Conrado Mones, 29, male: Captive

  5. The Race is on to Save the Polar Bears

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    Churchill, Manitoba may be a mere blip on the human map, but it’s an incredibly important waypoint for polar bears. Each year, hundreds of them arrive on its frosty shores to wait for sea ice to ...

  6. On the ground in Churchill: Polar bears fight for survival as ...

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    Polar bears are hardy creatures—they can fast for upward of 180 days and swim hundreds of miles without a break—but consensus among scientists is that the animals won’t be able to find new ...

  7. Wapusk National Park - Wikipedia

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    Wapusk National Park (/ w ə ˈ p ʌ s k /) [2] is Canada's 37th national park, established in 1996.The name comes from the Cree word for polar bear (wâpask). [3]Located on the shores of Hudson Bay in the Hudson Plains ecozone 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Churchill, its accessibility is limited due to its remote location and an effort to preserve the park.