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Churchill, Manitoba |
| Date: |
November 8-13, 2007 |
Experience the thrill of seeing polar bears living freely in their own natural habitat.
Every fall, the tundra surrounding Churchill, Manitoba, becomes a stopover for more than 1,000 polar bears on their annual migration to hunt for food on the ice floes of Hudson Bay. Our northern adventure will allow plenty of opportunity to view bears at close range from the warmth and comfort of special tundra vehicles. We often see mothers and cubs, as well as young adult males playfighting. (This experience is even more timely because the Polar Bear faces a growing threat to survival within its fragile sea ice habitat because of global warming.)
We'll also look for gyrfalcons, snowy owls, ptarmigans, Arctic foxes and other tundra wildlife. Experienced naturalists will help interpret the animals' behavior and their adaptations to the hostile Arctic environment, both during our field excursions and in their evening presentations. Other trip offerings include a night-time trip to the tundra, an opportunity to explore the remote and intriguing town of Churchill, and the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights.
Be sure to sign up early for this special 6-day trip. It is being offered through three zoos -- the Saint Louis Zoo, the Philadelphia Zoo and the Toledo Zoo -- and will fill up quickly. The trip is limited to 15 participants.
Escorted by Dr. David Schaffer, polar bear researcher at the Philadelphia Zoo.
To download more information on this trip, please click on Churchill 2007 Itinerary (165K pdf). Note: Travel itineraries are produced by independent travel companies, not the Saint Louis Zoo. In the interest of traveler comfort or safety, or because of the vagaries of wildlife viewing, the tour operator reserves the right to make reasonable changes in the itinerary.
To reserve a space on this expedition, you may download and complete the Churchill 2007 Registration Form (178K pdf).
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