Le jour mondial de l'ours polaire

INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY WWF & the Polar Bear Fur Trade A two-year investigation by the Guardian and nonprofit investigative group Unearthed has uncovered that WWF has been facilitating the international trade of polar bear fur, despite using these majestic animals to raise millions in donations. Canada is the ONLY country still allowing this practice, after bans in Russia, Greenland, the US, and Norway. Every year, 500-600 polar bear skins are exported - mostly to China, where a single pelt sells for $60,000 These pelts are turned into luxury clothing or rugs , fueling a market that puts even more pressure on a species already struggling from climate change and habitat loss. Beyond fashion, they are purchased as gifts, symbolizing prestige and wealth. 5,000 polar bear pelts were exported from Canada-90% from WWF- supported regions. WWF defends this under its "sustainable use" policy, claiming controlled trade helps conservation efforts. However , critics argue this is a direct contradiction to protecting endangered wildlife and raises serious ethical concerns. International Trade (CITES): Despite efforts to ban the international trade of polar bear products, proposals to move them to the highest protection level (CITES Appendix I) have failed. Should one of the world's largest conservation charities be involved in the wildlife trade??? photos @bwmphoto Wapusk National Park