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A polar bear sow and her cubs in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Three cheers for polar bears! February 27 is International Polar Bear Day, an observance created to bring attention to the important role these alpha predators play in the Arctic ecosystem. Though polar bears aren’t endangered - their current conservation status is ‘vulnerable’ - these magnificent beasts have become a sort of mascot for the race to slow the melting of Arctic sea ice. The Arctic ice is crucial to the bear's survival, as they hunt the ringed seals that bob up through holes in the ice. As Arctic ice decreases, the polar bear's hunting ground does too. ( © Steven Kazlowski/Minden Picture)

  Humpback whale feeding on herring off the coast of Kvaløya, Troms, Northern Norway. Today is valentine's day. People make new love tales by inventing new ways to send romantic, adorable messages and gifts for the reminiscence of their love and beloved ones on 14th of February. Here is another lover, another tale of courtship which gives a true sense of belonging to those who are romantic at the hearts. The humpback whales have a way to reach to their lovers' heart especially the males. The Male humpbacks are famous for their haunting songs, which can last up to 20 minutes and be heard over great distances underwater. Scientists aren’t sure why exactly the males sing these ballads, but some assume it’s related to courtship. That sounds romantic enough, but ladies take note - the humpback isn’t one to settle down. It's a migratory animal that swims up to 25,000 kilometers a year, travelling from southern breeding grounds to Arctic waters like these.

Sperm whale mother and albino baby swimming off the coast of Portugal.