πΏ International Polar Bear Day
Where: Near Svalbard, Arctic
π On This Day: February 27
February 27: International Polar Bear Day. 27 February is International Polar Bear Day. Around this time, mother polar bears and their cubs are snug in snow dens. Polar bears hunt seals from the sea ice, so protecting the melting Arctic ice is very important for them.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1799 π§ Artist and explorer Frederick Catherwood was born; his detailed drawings of Maya ruins hidden in the jungles of Mexico and Central America amazed the world.
- 1877 πΏ Zoologist Joseph Grinnell was born; he kept careful field notes on California's animals and explained the idea of an ecological niche, each species' place in nature.
- 1940 π¬ Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discovered carbon-14, which scientists later used to work out the age of ancient bones, wood and mummies.
π§ Question of the day
Where do polar bears hunt seals?
- In the desert
- On the sea ice
- Up in trees
Show the answer
Answer: On the sea ice
π Landmarks that opened on February 27
πΎ World day: International Polar Bear Day
Around now, polar bear mothers care for cubs in snow dens. Polar bears hunt seals on sea ice, so melting ice makes life hard.
Questions
What happened on February 27?
February 27: International Polar Bear Day. It happened in Near Svalbard, Arctic.
Which landmarks opened on February 27?
Westin Peachtree Plaza (opened 1976).
In the game, the "Today on Earth" panel shows this story on its day, with a question to answer and a place to fly to.