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Conservation Status

Five of the eight species of bears are threatened.  There are around 20-25,000 polar bears, of which 15,000 are in Canada.  The IUCN Red List, which lists all rare species, describes the polar bear as 'vulnerable’ and efforts are needed to ensure its future.

¹International Union for Conservation of Nature

CITES STATUS:

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