Polar bear | Description, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Polar bear, great white northern bear found throughout the Arctic region. The polar bear is the largest and most powerful carnivore on land, a title it shares with a subspecies of brown bear called the Kodiak bear.
Polar bear - Wikipedia
WEBThe polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, …
Polar Bear | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBThe largest bear in the world and the Arctic's top predator, polar bears are a powerful symbol of the strength and endurance of the Arctic. The polar bear's Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means "sea bear." It's an apt name for this majestic species, which spends much of its life in, around, or on the ocean–predominantly on the sea ice.
Top 10 facts about polar bears - WWF
WEB1. Polar bears are classified as marine mammals. Because they spend most of their lives on the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean depending on the ocean for their food and habitat, polar bears are the only bear species to be considered marine mammals. © Jon Aars / Norwegian Polar Institute / WWF-Canon.
Polar Bears 101 | Nat Geo Wild - YouTube
WEBSep 8, 2017 · How do polar bears survive their Arctic habitat? Is climate change affecting their population? Learn how polar bears have adapted to life on top of the world...
Polar Bear - National Geographic
WEBHow do polar bears survive their Arctic habitat? Is climate change affecting their population? Learn how polar bears have adapted to life on top of the world.
Polar Bear Facts | Polar Bears International
WEBFrom their origin story and characteristics to their habitat and diet, we’re giving you an in-depth look into the life of a polar bear. Your gift will support our work to protect polar bears through research, policy, and on-the-ground conservation efforts.
Polar Bear Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Species: maritimus. Polar bear’s scientific name, Ursus maritimus, means “sea bear” in Latin. Polar bears are called Nanuuq by Eskimos. Other names they are known by include ice bear and...
Polar Bear photos, facts, and map - National Geographic Kids
WEBHead and body: 7.25 to 8 feet; tail: 3 to 5 inches. Weight: 900 to 1,600 pounds. Polar bears primarily eat seals. Polar bears often rest silently at a seal's breathing hole in the ice,...
Polar Bear Facts - North American Bear Center
WEBDescription: A polar bear has an elongated body, with low, well-developed shoulders. They have a long thin but well developed neck, highly developed hindquarters and a straight profile (Brown 1993, p 51). Polar bears range in color from silvery-white to light yellow to straw yellow. Mature males turn yellow as they age (Lynch 1993, p 5).
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