♦ The International Polar Bear Day is observed every year on February 27 to raising awareness about the challenges polar bears are facing. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reports, there are approximately 22,000-31,000 polar bears across the world.

♦ Polar Bear International, a non-profit organisation, was formed in 1994, and it suggested that February 27 be dedicated to polar bears. In the 2000s, when the population of these Arctic creatures witnessed a significant decline due to drastic climatic change, the organisation designated February 27 as the International Polar bear day in 2011.