1/8Polar Bears in Kaktovik, AlaskaClimate change is affecting polar bears’ sea ice habitat, causing bears to spend more time in Kaktovik, Alaska. // © 2017 Mindy PoderRead the Full StoryPreviousNext2/8Polar Bears in Kaktovik, AlaskaNorthern Alaska Tour Company flies travelers from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Kaktovik, which is above the Arctic Circle. // © 2017 Mindy PoderRead the Full StoryPreviousNext3/8Polar Bears in Kaktovik, AlaskaRemote Kaktovik is home to about 250 people, mostly of the Inupiat tribe. // © 2017 iStockRead the Full StoryPreviousNext4/8Polar Bears in Kaktovik, AlaskaPolar bears are seen in large numbers around September, when the locals harvest bowhead whales. // © 2017 iStockRead the Full StoryPreviousNext5/8Polar Bears in Kaktovik, AlaskaLocal Ketil Reitan takes travelers on his boat to see the polar bears, which can be found on sandbars near shore. // © 2017 Mindy PoderRead the Full StoryPreviousNext6/8Polar Bears in Kaktovik, AlaskaKaktovik operators follow strict rules about human interaction with bears so it’s advised to bring a telephoto lens. // © 2017 Mindy PoderRead the Full StoryPreviousNext7/8Polar Bears in Kaktovik, AlaskaVisitors will enjoy the opportunity to observe polar bears interacting in the wild. // © 2017 Mindy PoderRead the Full StoryPreviousNext8/8Polar Bears in Kaktovik, AlaskaPolar bear viewing in the Arctic Refuge quintupled between 2011 and 2014. // © 2017 Mindy PoderRead the Full StoryPreviousNext
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