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The Inuit call the ritual ah-tik-tok or “those who wander to the sea.” Among nature lovers, it is considered one of the world's most spectacular wildlife migrations. Each November, more than 1,000 polar bears amble through the Churchill, Manitoba, countryside en route to their winter feeding grounds on ice-covered Hudson Bay. Polar bear watching is one of Canada's most popular winter activities. The Churchill region is one of 13 key polar bear habitats in the Canadian Arctic where visitors can enjoy an up-close and personal look at the antics of the world's largest carnivore. Check the links below for more information on how you can visit the King of the North in the Polar Bear Capital of the World.

www.townofchurchill.ca
The Town of Churchill, Manitoba, is the Polar Bear Capital of the World. The official town web site is a great starting point for planning a trip to the region. Choose "Tourist Booth" and then "Tour Information" and you'll find a list of the town's experienced operators and outfitters who can take you out on the tundra to see the world's largest terrestrial carnivores at play. Check out other naturalist highlights — birds, beluga whales and aurora borealis — that make Churchill a year-round tourist destination.

www.travelmanitoba.com
This provincial tourism site gives you wonderful background for planning a vacation in any part of the province. All the basics are here from Vacation Guides and regional weather to do-it-yourself electronic itineraries. Click the "Adventure Guide" and then "Watch Wildlife" to get details on polar bear activities in Churchill.

The Churchill Northern Studies Centre is a key cultural institution in the region. Located 25 kilometres east of Churchill, its provides accommodations, meals, equipment rentals, and logistical support to scientific researchers and facilitates a wide range of educational programs such as general interest courses for the public. Click "Churchill Attractions" for an insider's look at the area's main tourist attraction — Nanook.

www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/hww-fap/hww-fap.cfm?ID_species=69&lang=e
The Hinterland Who's Who site of the Canadian Wildlife Service offers great natural history background on the polar bear for readers of all ages. This is a great starting point for anyone who wants to learn the basics about polar bears before embarking on an adventure to the Churchill area.

www.wwfcanada.org/en/PolarBearCentral
Polar Bear Central on the World Wildlife Fund Canada site offers a full spectrum of fascinating facts on the physical and behavioural life of Ursus maritimus. This site provides a more in-depth look at the complex arctic ecosystem, but is a useful source of information for polar bear beginners of any age. Detailed background on physical appearance, habitat, family, diet and threats, which include global issues like climate change, are mixed with the proactive WWF policy of financing field research through adoption programs.