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Would polar bears survive in open sea?
Unlike dolphins, polar bears cannot swim forever. They have to come to the land eventually. Also, they use floating pieces of ice as a base from which to hunt seals. It is harder for them to hunt in the open sea. So no, polar bears would not survive in the open sea, at least, not in the long term.
What do polar bears need to change to live in the open sea?
A polar bear would have to change: -It's body fat/hair so it wouldn't drag it down. -Webbed feet to swim better.
How far have polar bears been seen away from land in open water?
200 miles
What is a polarbears only predator?
The only natural predator of polar bears is the orca, or killer whale. While adult polar bears are apex predators in their Arctic habitat, orcas can occasionally prey on cubs or young bears, particularly when they venture into open water. However, this predation is relatively rare, as polar bears are formidable hunters themselves.
Why can't polar bears be in the sunny areas?
That's really not true. Polar bears can be in sunny areas without any adverse effects whatsoever. As a matter of fact, much of where they live is out in the open and exposed to the sun.
How old is the polar bear before they can see?
Polar Bears generally can see at the age of 10 months old. This can vary from each individual bear but generally the average age is 10 months
Why do polar bears have small jaws?
They have small jaws because their "cheek skin" stretches and although their jaw is small, they could open it wide. Therefore, they mix in and the polar bear could open it's mouth wide.
In what kind homes do polar bears live?
Polar bears do not usually live in any sort of shelter. However, a pregnant polar bear female digs a den and enters a state similar to hibernation, which she remains in until the cubs are born and developed enough to travel with her while she hunts for food. When it is very windy, polar bears dig a shallow depression to sleep in so that they can shelter themselves from some of the wind.
Could polar bears emigrate to England?
It all depends on how quickly the arctic ice cap melts. So far only a couple of polar bears have hitched a ride on Greenland Ferry's, but they went back when they saw unemployment rates in Scotland. The Jury is still open on this one.
Is the killer whale a predator of the polar bear?
Yes. Remains of polar bears and other large animals have been found in the Orca's (killer whale's) stomach. Orca whales have been known to come onto beaches and polar bears also swim in the ocean.Polar bears have indeed been found in the stomachs of killer whales. Polar bears are often seen swimming in open water, there is nothing stopping a killer whale from taking it as a prey item. See related link below, for more information on the killer whales, diet and eating habbits.
How does a polar bear meet its needs for food water and shelter in its habitat?
They eat seal and carcasses. The Polar Bear's favorite food is the ringed seal, although they also hunt Bearded, Harp and hooded Seals. Polar Bears gather in groups when the food is scarce. When the food is scarce the Polar Bear also eats the carcasses of walruses, or whales such as the Narwhal, Beluga and bow head whales. Baby Polar Bears nurse and are fed with their mother's milk. They also eat small portions of what their mother kills. Polar bears get their water from the chemical reaction that breaks down fat. This is why a polar bears diet is high in fat but low in protein. For example, when they hunt seals, polar bears will eat the blubber, but leave the rest behind for scavengers. Polar bears are remarkably adapted to withstand the incredible cold (-70 below zero sometimes) of the Arctic north pole. But when temperatures do get extremely cold, like -70 below zero, during a raging blizzard, polar bears will actually scrape a snow wall for protection against the wind. Polar bears will also dig a den in the snow to deliver their babies. But most of the time in the winter, when temperatures just hit -30 below zero, polar bears sleep out in the open on the snow. When the pack ice forms in deep winter, the polar bears go out on the ice to hunt seals. Polar bears think nothing of diving in and out of the frozen slushy water when traveling from ice floe to ice floe; and polar bears are great swimmers sometimes paddling miles out to sea away from any land or ice berg.
Do polar bears and reindeer live in a evergreen forest?
No. Polar bears don't live in the forest, they live on ice floes or pack ice (free floating ice or ice stuck to shore) or on open tundra shore in summer when they wait for the ice to return. Reindeer also live in the treeless tundra, eating mostly lichen.
