Polar bear - Wikipedia
VerkkoThe 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, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb).
Polar bear | Description, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
Verkko19. huhtik. 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. It has no natural predators and knows no fear of humans, making it an extremely dangerous animal.
Polar Bear | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Verkko12. elok. 2023 · 6–9 feet. Habitats. Arctic Ocean, sea ice, and adjacent coastal areas. © WWF-CANADA. Click here to view larger map image. The 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 …
Polar Bears 101 | Nat Geo Wild - YouTube
Verkko8. syysk. 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. Subscribe: http://bit.ly ...
Polar Bear | National Geographic
VerkkoPolar Bear. Scientific Name: Ursus maritimus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 25 to 30 years. Size: Head and body: 7.25 to 8 feet; tail: 3 to 5 inches. Weight:...
Top 10 facts about polar bears | WWF
Verkko1. 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. 2. A polar bear skin is actually black.
Polar bear | WWF Arctic
VerkkoPolar bear. Majestic creature of the far north, the polar bear is the world's largest terrestrial carnivore. Its Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means 'sea bear': an apt name for this amazing species which spends much of its life in, around, or on the water - predominantly on the sea ice.
Polar bear: a powerful predator on ice | WWF
Verkko3. huhtik. 2023 · Polar bears are the planet’s biggest land-based carnivores – although they actually spend most of their lives around water and ice (their Latin name means ‘sea bear’). So they’re at particular risk from global warming, which is melting the Arctic sea ice they depend on.
Polar Bear photos, facts, and map - National Geographic Kids
VerkkoPolar Bear. Scientific Name: Ursus maritimus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 25 to 30 years. Size: Head and body: 7.25 to 8 feet; tail: 3 to 5 inches. Weight:...
Polar Bears Are Starving Because of Global Warming, Melting …
Verkko1. helmik. 2018 · Shot by Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier of the nonprofit group Sea Legacy, and published on National Geographic in early December, the video ignited a firestorm of debate about what...
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