The Polar Bear and the Canadian Arctic

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  05.28.08 | 5:15 PM ET

A recent U.S. decision to ban the import of polar bear hides and other bear-hunting trophies could put an end to hunting-related tourism in Canada’s Arctic. The ban stems from the polar bear being upgraded to “threatened” status under the U.S. government’s Endangered Species Act.

Tags: North America, Canada

Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


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