Are polar bears at risk of being endangered?

Answer 1

The polar bear is not listed with a status of endangered now, this may be due in part to the foresight of the five nations that agreed to make the polar bear a priority, and protect them by signing the International Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears. They are currently listed as "Threatened" by the US Fish and Wildlife Services, Endangered Species List, and the IUCN Red List, has them listed with a status of "Vulnerable" and the "population trend of decreasing".
Yes, the Polar Bears are an indangered spaecies
The polar bear is not yet an endangered species. However, it was recently considered to be a threatened species, meaning it is at risk for becomming endangered.
No, they are listed as vulnerable.
The polar bear is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
The polar bear is currently listed as "Vulnerable", with a population of nearly 25000.
Yes. The Arctic Polar Ice Cap is melting, possibly due to Global Warming, and this is the Polar Bears' natural habitat. They can not compete in open water or on dry land, as they tend to feed on seals that are below the ice, breaking through the ice to capture them.
Yes. The Arctic Polar Ice Cap is melting, possibly due to Global Warming, and this is the Polar Bears' natural habitat. They can not compete in open water or on dry land, as they tend to feed on seals that are below the ice, breaking through the ice to capture them.
No, no Government or science group claims this. Political groups do, but they are ignoring the growing numbers.
No they are not, but are considered threatened. See IUCN Redlist.
yes they are indangerd

Answer 2

Currently, polar bears are still on the endangered species list. There has been a bill recently introduced in Congress to delist the polars bears. (H.R. 39 Polar Bear Delisting Act)

The polar bear, Thalarctos Maritimus, is listed as vulnerable, nor endangered.

Answer 3

Yes. Global climate change is melting the Arctic Ocean and in a few years, there will probably not be any ice in the Arctic Ocean during the summer months. Since polar bears live on the ice, the lack of ice durning the summer months is going to threaten the species, and in the future, the only place you might see live polar bears, panda bears, rhinoceros, elephants, and California condors is zoos that are similar to their wild conditions but are still zoos with bars and gates to keep the animals contained in their living area.

Answer 4

Polar Bears are very vulnerable to climate change and human hunting. Due to their sheer size, they have no natural predators except themselves. Large males have been known to kill off younger/smaller bears to cut out on competition. Man has been hunting these giant carnivores for centuries for its skin and fur. As of now, approximately 20000 to 25000 animals exist in the Arctic wilderness. Their numbers are steadily declining due to habitat loss and hunting. Oil and Gas exploration in the Arctic too is a significant cause for the decline in Polar Bear numbers. Due to human activity and global warming, the ice caps are melting. So, the effective land that the bears have for hunting is coming down. Pollution too is killing off prey species. So, everything put together is endangering the species.

Answer 5

Although considered the "poster child" for environmentalists, this animal is listed as Vulnerable, not endangered. The polar bear population is fairly stable at around 25000 animals.

Answer 6

The Polar Bear is listed with a status of "threatened", according to the US Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species List, or the US FWS ESA. Also the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or the IUCN Red List, has the Polar Bear Listed with a status of "vulnerable", with a population trend "decreasing". For more details, please see the sites listed below.

Polar bears are in danger of extinction in the future if global warming continues, as their habitat, Arctic sea ice, is shrinking every year, making it difficult for bears to have enough food to last through the lengthening summers. With a population of nearly 25,000, the polar bear is not in danger of extinction now. They are listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN.

If global warming continues, their existence will be threatened because their habitat, Arctic sea ice, is shrinking almost every year. This makes it difficult for the bears to store enough food (as fat) to last them through the lengthening summers. Weakened female bears produce fewer cubs, and this has been documented already.
The Polar Bear is being studied closely now by many groups. All the 19 sub-populations of polar bear are under close research, five are declining, five are more or less stable, two are increasing and seven are without enough data to make a decision either way, making them "data deficient". Those data deficient populations make most experts and groups of researchers very uncomfortable, any major decisions made without more information, and details can have long reaching effects on those populations. The IUCN Red List has a "Bear Specialist Group". They are reclassifying the polar bear with a "Vulnerable" status, according to a meeting held in Seattle in 2005. As of May 2008 the U.S. FWS, Endangered Species List posted the polar bear with a "Threatened" status, giving the, sea ice-floe loss, as one of their main concerns. The Polar Bear is also protected by the CITES Appendix II. Many people and groups are interested in the poplar bear and it's future, hopefully this kind of attention will help increase awareness for all animals, and their habitats. For more details, please see the sites listed below.

Species of least concern, and vulnerable do not mean endangered. Look at the text. Also see World Wildlife Fund's "Polar Bears Uncovered". Now don't get me wrong, the species is in some trouble for sure, but with only five of nineteen populations declining, and two increasing, (I saw that text, too.) That hardly means endangered. It is a different step on the IUCN Red List altogether.

There is no group that calls out the polar bear to be endangered. They do list it as threatened. They do have issues. Their increase is slowed by hunting and other man induced factors. They have increased from lows of 800 to well over 20,000. Endangered though is not a class you can honestly state is factual.
No. The polar bear is listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN.

No. They are listed as "Vulnerable".
The polar bear is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
The polar bear is listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN. With a population of 23000 plus, they are not considered an endangered species.
The polar bear is listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN. With a population of 23000 plus, they are not considered an endangered species.
The polar bear is listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN. With a population of 23000 plus, they are not considered an endangered species.
The polar bear is listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN. With a population of 23000 plus, they are not considered an endangered species.
Polar Bears are very vulnerable to climate change and human hunting. Due to their sheer size, they have no natural predators except themselves. Large males have been known to kill off younger/smaller bears to cut out on competition. Man has been hunting these giant carnivores for centuries for its skin and fur. As of now, approximately 20000 to 25000 animals exist in the Arctic wilderness. Their numbers are steadily declining due to habitat loss and hunting. Oil and Gas exploration in the Arctic too is a significant cause for the decline in Polar Bear numbers. Due to human activity and global warming, the ice caps are melting. So, the effective land that the bears have for hunting is coming down. Pollution too is killing off prey species. So, everything put together is endangering the species.
Polar bears are not endangered. Traditionally they spend winter hunting on the Arctic Ocean. The Arctic Ocean has been freezing several weeks later than it used to freeze over.

Other people are not concerned. Polar bears in Alaska have changed their hunting habits. Instead of hunting on the pack ice, they have started hunting on land. The bears have proven smarter than people have given them credit for being.
Although considered the "poster child" for environmentalists, this animal is listed as Vulnerable, not endangered. The polar bear population is fairly stable at around 25000 animals.
Polar bears are threatened. Their conservation status is Vulnerable, according to the IUCN. They are threatened due to a decrease in sea ice, which they need to hunt. The sea ice is decreasing because of global warming.
No. They are listed as Vulnerable, or Threatened, by the IUCN.
are polar bears endangerd
No, they are not on any Endangered list and there numbers exceed 20,000 and appear to be growing.
Yes. Polar bears are endangered. In fact, the percantage of the chances polar bears can become extinct is 60%. That's where reduce, reuse, and recycle comes in. We have to recyle and not litter in order for hibernating animals to survuve in the wild. Many animals are suffering eating plastic bottles and items, which makes them die, and many of those animals happen to be polar bears because they may live by icy waters. So there's your specific answer.
No. Listed as "Vulnerable", or "Threatened", but with a population approaching 25000, it is not an endangered species.

Answer 7

Polar bears are threatened. Their conservation status is Vulnerable, according to the IUCN. They are threatened due to a decrease in sea ice, which they need to hunt. The sea ice is decreasing because of global warming.

Answer 8

The polar bear is currently listed as "Vulnerable", with a population of nearly 25000.

Answer 9

No, the polar bear is listed as a vulnerable species. It is not currently endangered.

Answer 10

No. They are listed as Vulnerable, or Threatened, by the IUCN.