ADDITONAL MATERIALS FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS
"Working in the Arctic"
1. How did you get involved in polar bear research?
2. What is it about polar bears that has kept your interest and fascination through the years?
3. This might sound like a funny question, but is it hard to find a white bear on white snow?
4. Given the remote areas you work in, seems like you would need some pretty skilled pilots—can you talk to us a little bit about your pilots?
5. What are some of the problems you encounter working with bears in such a cold
climate—do you need special equipment?
6. If someone was interested in a career as a biologist or working with wildlife, what would you recommend?
7. Do polar bears and penguins live together?