Exclusive wallpaper for WWF members

February is the final month of winter for those of us in the UK, often accompanied by frosty conditions, freezing temperatures, and sometimes snow. This February marks International Polar Bear Day on 27th and so we’re celebrating these powerful predators of the Arctic.  

For polar bears and their newborn cubs, February is the time when they’re snug in their winter dens. When cubs are born in January, they’re blind, extremely tiny, and only have a light layer of fur to protect them from the freezing conditions. So, they’ll remain huddled up safe together under the snow until they’re ready to emerge into the harsh frozen landscape in the spring.

Once they leave the den, they’ll spend most of their lives around water and ice to hunt for seals and raise their young – so much so that their Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means ‘sea bear.’  

You can bring some wintery imagery to your desktop, tablet, or mobile phone with our wallpaper and February 2025 calendar, as a thank you for being a WWF member. Just scroll down and follow the relevant instructions for your device.