What are the dangers of polar bears?

Answer 1

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 2

Climate change, oil exploration, toxic pollution, and over harvesting are all dangers that polar bears face. Climate changes are felt first and worst in the Arctic home of the polar bears. Oil and gas businesses are increasingly moving into the Arctic as more accessible reserves in the south dry up. As top predators, polar bears are exposed to large amounts of pollutants through their food.

Answer 3

Global warming is the sole reason they are endangered. Before global warming, they were doing just fine.

Answer 4

Polar bears face the danger of starvation and gobal warming, since there will be less ice or snow for them to live and food are harder to find.