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International Polar Bear Day

Polar Bears International marks Feb. 27 as International Polar Bear Day. 

In recognition, USA TODAY Network brings you an assortment of polar bear images.

Here, a polar bear cub at the Toronto Zoo eyes the camera.
Polar Bears International marks Feb. 27 as International Polar Bear Day. In recognition, USA TODAY Network brings you an assortment of polar bear images. Here, a polar bear cub at the Toronto Zoo eyes the camera.
Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo's cub plays in his outside den in this February photo. The zoo is holding a naming contest for the young polar bear.
The Toronto Zoo's cub plays in his outside den in this February photo. The zoo is holding a naming contest for the young polar bear.
Toronto Zoo
A zoo keeper cares for a new-born polar bear at the Ocean Aquarium of Penglai in east China in this 2012 photo.
A zoo keeper cares for a new-born polar bear at the Ocean Aquarium of Penglai in east China in this 2012 photo.
AFP/Getty Images
Young polar bear cub Anori takes baby steps at the zoo in Wuppertal, Germany, in this March 2012 photo.

As part of International Polar Bear Day, Polar Bears International is encouraging the public to participate in its Thermostat Challenge to help reduce energy use and help preserve arctic environments.
Young polar bear cub Anori takes baby steps at the zoo in Wuppertal, Germany, in this March 2012 photo. As part of International Polar Bear Day, Polar Bears International is encouraging the public to participate in its Thermostat Challenge to help reduce energy use and help preserve arctic environments.
Oliver Berg, AFP/Getty Images
Young polar bear cub Anori snuggles with his mother, Vilma, in March 2012.
Young polar bear cub Anori snuggles with his mother, Vilma, in March 2012.
Oliver Berg, AFP/Getty Images
A polar bear cub at a zoo in Brno, Czech Republic, has a little fun in this March 16, 2013, photo.
A polar bear cub at a zoo in Brno, Czech Republic, has a little fun in this March 16, 2013, photo.
Radek Mica, AFP/Getty Images
What did this polar bear get for Christmas? Food, of course, and he's eager to get to it in this Dec. 2013 image from the zoo in La Fleche, France.
What did this polar bear get for Christmas? Food, of course, and he's eager to get to it in this Dec. 2013 image from the zoo in La Fleche, France.
Jean-Francois Monier, AFP/Getty Images
Freedom and Viktor, two polar bears at the Ouwehands Zoo in the Netherlands, play together on Jan. 23, 2014.
Freedom and Viktor, two polar bears at the Ouwehands Zoo in the Netherlands, play together on Jan. 23, 2014.
Remko De Waal, AFP/Getty Images
Arturo, pictured here at his enclosure on Feb. 5, 2014, is the only polar bear in Argentina. Some activists have called for the aging bear to be moved to Canada.
Arturo, pictured here at his enclosure on Feb. 5, 2014, is the only polar bear in Argentina. Some activists have called for the aging bear to be moved to Canada.
Andres Larrovere, AFP/Getty Images
Kali squints as he takes a stroll at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage on March 22, 2013.
Kali squints as he takes a stroll at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage on March 22, 2013.
Bob Hallinen, AP
Anori pokes her head above water at the pool in her enclosure at the zoo in Wuppertal, Germany, on April 17, 2012.
Anori pokes her head above water at the pool in her enclosure at the zoo in Wuppertal, Germany, on April 17, 2012.
Marius Becker, AFP/Getty Images
Gregor and Aleut, two young polar bear cubs, have some fun at a zoo in Nuremberg, Germany, on March 23, 2011.
Gregor and Aleut, two young polar bear cubs, have some fun at a zoo in Nuremberg, Germany, on March 23, 2011.
Daniel Karmann, AFP/Getty Images
A polar bear looks on as another bear dons a bucket on his head at Moscow Zoo in 2010.
A polar bear looks on as another bear dons a bucket on his head at Moscow Zoo in 2010.
Misha Japaridze, AP
Polar bears relax in northern Alaska in this undated photo.
Polar bears relax in northern Alaska in this undated photo.
Steve Amstrup, U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Via AP
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