Polar bears are threatened because of the rich fur that they have on their skin which by the way isn't really white. It is transparent. The fur only appears whilte because the scatters and reflects light from the sun. Because their hairs are actually hollow, this helps tje polar bear with buoyancy while swimming and also acts as insulation to hold in warm air. Polar bears are potentailly threatened.
No. The polar bear is classified as vulnerable, or threatened, by the IUCN.
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The polar bear is not endangered, but rather is considered threatened or vulnerable.
With a population approaching 25000 worldwide, the polar bear is considered threatened, not endangered.
The polar bear is listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN.
Yes, the polar bear is one of the few animals that will actively stalk and kill humans. Natives have to be very careful when in bear country.
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They kill Polar bears due to their own ignorance. The Polar bear population was listed as "threatened" by the US Department of the Interior in 2008.
Yes, many bear species are being studied, most notably the polar bear, because of its threatened or vulnerable status.
It's not an endangered species, but rather listed as "Vulnerable" or "Threatened", by the IUCN.
Yes, many bear species are being studied, most notably the polar bear, because of its threatened or vulnerable status.
Because the polar bear has been used as a proxy to promote the threat of global warming. Polar bear populations are not actually declining - the species is threatened only if you assume that hysterical predictions of warming are true.