© Paul Kratter "Brave New World" 1993 (permission granted)Making a major difference in this world requires an individual who is very comfortable at “getting and living out of the box.” Gail Hedberg is not only comfortable but thrives in that world. Her passion about infant polar bear nutrition requirements inspired her to ask challenging questions around the world. When answers were not readily at hand or proven, she felt compelled to spend almost a decade to find the answers through science. Her work has allowed us to understand the fundamental infant lifeblood of this sentinel species.
We are so proud of her perseverance and commitment to present new research titled:
Milk composition in free-ranging polar bears (Ursus maritimus) as a model for captive rearing milk formula
Robert W. Buchanan, President & CEO, Polar Bears International, USA & Canada