A polar bear swims underwater, its body gliding past rocks as light from the surface creates rippling patterns on its fur and the rocky background.
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Polar Bear Shores

Things get chilly (and a little cheeky!) at Polar Bear Shores!

Wander into the cool zone and say boo to Australia’s only Polar Bears! They might be up and playing... or catching some zzz’s after a big day. It’s the perfect place to chill out between spooky adventures!

Polar Bear Shores Exhibit

The welfare and wellbeing of the animals is our highest priority at Sea World.

The polar bears who reside at Sea World are ambassador animals who educate and inspire our guests to make change in their lives to help conserve their species.

Polar Bear Shores is one of the largest exhibits of its kind and is designed around an Arctic summer with a large pool, freshwater springs and a variety of substrates depending on the season.

Polar Bear Shores Supervisor, Tacha showcases how we ensure the welfare and wellbeing of the Polar Bears at Sea World using our Welfare WISE program.

A polar bear swims underwater in a clear, rocky enclosure, with bubbles trailing behind it as it dives beneath the surface.

Quick Facts

Conservation Status

Polar bears are listed as Vulnerable due to the impacts of climate change on their sea ice habitat.

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Population

It’s estimated that between 22,000 and 31,000 polar bears remain in the wild.

Habitat

Wild polar bears roam the icy regions of Canada, the USA (Alaska), Russia, Norway (Svalbard), and Greenland (Denmark).

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Conservation Status

Polar bears are listed as Vulnerable due to the impacts of climate change on their sea ice habitat.

White icon of two leaves inside a circle on a black background.

Population

It’s estimated that between 22,000 and 31,000 polar bears remain in the wild.

Habitat

Wild polar bears roam the icy regions of Canada, the USA (Alaska), Russia, Norway (Svalbard), and Greenland (Denmark).

Black and white graphic of a globe showing parts of North America, South America, and Africa.

Learn More about Polar Bears

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Polar Bear Educational Talk

Visit Polar Bear Shores to learn more about the amazing bears as Polar Bear Specialist provide an educational talk.

Visit Polar Bear Shores to learn more about the amazing bears as Polar Bear Specialist provide an educational talk.

Polar Bear Shores
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