Episode 36 – Protect Polar Bears, Protect The World: A Chat with Alysa McCall, Director of Science at Polar Bears International
Episode 36 – Protect Polar Bears, Protect The World: A Chat with Alysa McCall, Director of Science at Polar Bears International
Philip is joined by Alysa McCall, Director of Science at Polar Bears International, the only non-profit with a sole focus on protecting polar bears and their sea ice habitat.
Alysa talks about what working in the Canadian Arctic is like (spoilers: its cold), polar bear ecology, and what coexistence is like for people living in polar bear country, including the importance of collaboration with Indigenous communities in polar bear research and conservation efforts. Philip and Alysa discuss myths and misconceptions surrounding polar bears, and Alysa offers some pro-tips for those wanting to get into wildlife biology. Alysa also explains what the deal is with Grolar bears, the wonders of genetics and Arctic sea ice, and what we can do now to help secure a future for the polar bears and ourselves.
LINKS:
Polar Bears International
Home – Churchill Bear Smart Manitoba
(2) Churchill Bear Smart – YouTube
What to Do When There’s a Polar Bear in Your Backyard | Alysa McCall | TED
PBI social handles
Facebook: @PolarBearsInternational
Instagram: @polarbearsinternational
TikTok: @polarbearsinternational
Bluesky: @polarbearsinternational.org
Twitter: @PolarBears
The Bear Den Artwork is by Asha Kaur
Contact: pstubley@americanbear.org
Find out more: American Bear Association
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