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Live From Churchill: Nov 5, 2009

The clouds and cold remained with us here in Churchill as temperatures were around 18°F. The Olympic torch is barreling through the North toward Churchill.

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Live From Churchill: Nov 4, 2009

Guide Scott reported in that the polar bears seemed to be all over the vehicles on the inland road close to the lodge. One aggressive male whacked the driver’s side door before going to the rear and sniffing boots from under the back grated deck.

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Live from Churchill: Nov 3, 2009

Polar rover heaters were cranking yesterday as the frigid air flowed from the north. Temperatures were in the low teens F and the bears were on the move again.

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Live from Churchill: Nov 2, 2009

Sunny skies and cold, cold temperatures around 15°F were the order of the day yesterday and the Polar Bears were on the move all over the tundra and in and around Churchill.

Steve Selden

Live from Churchill: Nov 1, 2009

A daily field report on polar bears from our guide Steve Selden in our Churchill, Manitoba office! Check out our polar bear tours here. The morning clouds...

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Live from Churchill: October 31, 2009

A daily field report on polar bears from our guide Steve Selden in our Churchill, Manitoba office! Check out our polar bear tours here. The final day of...

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Live from Churchill: October 30,2009

A daily field report on polar bears from our guide Steve Selden in our Churchill, Manitoba office! Check out our polar bear tours here. Winter arrived in...

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Live From Churchill: October 29, 2009

Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: Polar bear traffic jams and water fights. Temps: ~31°F

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Live From Churchill: October 28, 2009

Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: Mother vs. Male bear, plus a chopper airlifts a sedated polar bear to a relocation spot. Temps: ~32°F

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Live From Churchill: October 27, 2009

Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: Dog-sledding the “Ruff” way and momma polar bears and lots of little ones. Temps: ~31°F.

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Live From Churchill: October 26, 2009

Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: A ringed seal kept a watchful eye on the shore, avoiding encounters with such bears as “Snaggletooth”; An Arctic fox hangs around the rover. Temps: ~31°F

Steve Selden

Live From Churchill: October 25, 2009

Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: Unruly bears, lots of foxes and Arctic birds, and why you should buy cereal. Temps: ~26°F

Steve Selden

Live From Churchill: October 24, 2009

Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: Unruly bears, lots of foxes and Arctic birds, and why you should buy cereal. Temps: ~26°F

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Live From Churchill: October 23, 2009

Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: Protecting bears and humans from each other, BEAUTIFUL aurora borealis activity, and tons of wildlife. Temps: ~23°F

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Live From Churchill: October 22, 2009

Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: 15 bears, six moose, and a need for Windex! Temps: ~24°F, no wind.

Steve Selden

Live From Churchill: October 21, 2009

Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: Weasels, lemmings, gurfalcons, oh my! And a polar bear finds a nice spot to sleep…underneath the rover! Temps: 25°F, little to no wind.

Steve Selden

Live From Churchill: Daily Report on the Polar Bears! Oct. 20

Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: A polar bear hotspot at Gordon Point, plus moose and caribou sighted from the air.