ON THIN ICE: In less than 100 years, polar bears could be extinct. The bear is currently listed as a threatened species and global warming is shrinking their habitat. But while their population has shrunk by half in 20 years, Richard Ellis says all is not lost. He says that as the polar bears' habitat disappears, their survival depends on our willingness to take steps to ensure their protection. He was interviewed this morning on NPR's Weekday. more ›

POLAR BEAR APPRECIATION: If you’ve heard about global warming affecting the polar bears, you’ll want to head down to the Point Defiance Zoo for Bear Awareness Week. Learn more about the plight of the polar bear and watch the resident polar bears, Blizzard, Glacier, Kenneth and Boris, frolic. more ›