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Polar Bear Day
"The Polar Bear never makes his bed;
He sleeps on a cake of ice instead.
He has no blanket, no quilt, no sheet
Except the rain and snow and sleet."
~ Polar Bear, William Jay Smith (1918-2015)
Even the polar bears are feeling the chill this wild winter!
Inspired by the natural hues of the polar bear and its icy domain, this tartan weaves together the warm white of the bear’s fur with the icy crisp, glacial tones of its Arctic habitat.
Unlike other bears, polar bears are considered marine mammals, as they spend most of their lives on the ice rather than on land. They hunt, court, and mate out on the frozen expanse, often roaming for months without setting foot on solid ground. Their massive paws—measuring up to 12 inches across—act like built-in snowshoes, distributing their weight to navigate thin ice and deep snow with ease.
Though they don’t hibernate, polar bears are known to dig protective pits in the snow to shelter from storms. Expectant mothers take this a step further, crafting elaborate dens with tunnels and chambers where they give birth and care for their cubs—sometimes staying inside for up to eight months!
Mostly solitary by nature, when polar bears do gather, it’s fittingly called a celebration 💙 🤍 ❤️ 🖤 🐻❄️ 🐻❄️ 🐻❄ ❄️ ❄️ ❄️
International Polar Bear Day is an annual event celebrated every February 27th to raise awareness about the conservation status of the polar bear.
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle. It is a large bear, approximately the same size as the omnivorous Kodiak bear. Their scientific name means "maritime bear", and derives from the fact that polar bears hunt their preferred food of seals from the edge of sea ice, often living off fat reserves when no sea ice is present. Because of their dependence on the sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals.
The polar bear has an extremely well developed sense of smell, being able to detect seals nearly 1.6 km (1 mi) away and buried under 1 m (3 ft) of snow.
Designed by Carol A.L. Martin, this tartan reflects the polar bear in its environment.
For more about polar bears, click the mother bear and her twin cubs.