When a German hunting enthusiast flies from Berlin to Iqaluit to get a polar bear in the sights of his rifle, the price tag will cost him $15,000.
A nature enthusiast who takes a trip from Seattle to Churchill, Man., for three days of tundra-buggy encounters will pay $5,200. Hunting expeditions, wildlife-watching tours — these are easy costs to calculate when gauging the price of polar bear.
The federal government wants to put a price tag on polar bears, and has commissioned a study to appraise the animal's value as a national icon. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)But what are polar bears actually worth?
Canada is home to about 15,000 of the world's largest land carnivores. They roam around in Canada's collective backyard and in our imagination — but it's hard to put a price on their existence.
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