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An account of our trip to this fantastic region of Canada, and our encounters with the majestic Polar Bear.

Churchill, the Polar Bear capital of the world

Djb1166
2004-03-11 16:38:12

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and sit out
storms so we didn't have to worry about them so much, although it didn't stop us keeping an eye out for them. Although the
temperature had risen to a balmy -8 Centigrade the gail force winds made it feel much colder than the previous day so we
only stayed out about an hour. Back at the lodge we discovered that the helicopters had been grounded so we were in for an
extra night. The rest of the day was spent at the lodge watching the cubs as they played in the snow. In the afternoon
Jeff took his life in his hands again as he emptied the scraps across the lake. Once again the cubs caught the scent and
went charging across the lake, bypassing Jeff, going straight for the scraps. They were obviously very hungry as potato
peelings aren't usually on a Polar Bears menu. I tried to get the action on video but unfotunately the battery decided to
run out and the action was all over by the time I had grabbed the spare and swapped it over. Never mind, I don't think I will
ever forget the sight of those two cubs in full flight across the lake.

The next morning dawned clear and cold and the helicopters were due shortly after breakfast. Some of the group were
transferred directly to the Tundra Buggies for their tour but as the rest of us had an extra night in Churchill our Tundra
Buggy trip had been changed to the following day. We spent the day looking around the town, taking in the Eskimo and
the Parks Canada Museums both of which contain some interesting exhibits. You can also catch a video presentation at the
Parks Canada Museum at regular times throughout the day. At time of visiting the video was one of the BBC wildlife programs
about Polar Bears although this may change. The Parks Canada Museum can be found down at the Train
station and the Eskimo Museum is near the community centre. There are also numerous shops selling everything ...