Polar Bear - Inuvik, Northwest Territories
N 68° 18.345 W 133° 29.844
8W E 561980 N 7577708
This statue is actually a taxidermied polar bear that died of natural causes. It's significant in that it was used in Northwest Territories' pavilion at the 1986 World Exposition in Vancouver.
Waymark Code: WMT10H
Location: Northwest Territories, Canada
Date Posted: 09/06/2016
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This statue is actually a taxidermied polar bear that died of natural causes. It's significant in that it was used in Northwest Territories' pavilion at the 1986 World Exposition in Vancouver.
It is now on display at Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport. The plaque beneath the statue reads:
This polar bear died of natural causes in the fall of 1985 and this display was made especially for the 1986 World Exposition in Vancouver, BC.
Polar bears are the largest members of the bear family. They weigh between 300 to 600 kg and measure between 2.5 and 3.5 m from nose to tail.
Polar bears are circumpolar in range. In Canada they are found from the permanent pack ice of the Arctic Ocean and arctic islands to southern James Bay. Distribution varies with the seasons and is governed by availability of food, suitable denning areas, breeding areas and ice conditions.
CANADA'S NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Within reach, but beyond belief
Material: natural
Date created: 1985-86
Additional Coordinates: Not Listed
Name of statue: Not listed
Name of creator: Not listed
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