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Polar Bears
Known scientifically as Ursus Maritimus, the polar bear is native to the Arctic Circle, and is the world's largest carnivore species found on land. It is classified as a vulnerable species, with 5 of the`9 polar bear subpopulations in decline. They have a reputation as the only animal that actively hunts humans, but in fact, anything they encounter is potential prey.
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NO THEY DON'T.
Think of it this way it is not like your mom would kill you.
Actually, yes they do. Boar bears (male bears) have been known to actively go about and kill young cubs if they are not watched by their mother or if the mother has been scared off or beaten so badly that she can no longer defend them.
What adaptations do polar bears have to keep warm?
By having Thick fur and and a lot of fat. this helps it keep warm and fat for the freezinf cold environment
it has thick fatty fur to help stay warm. their padded feet hhelp them grip to the ice
How do you become a polar bear?
It is impossible to become a polar bear unless you are born a polar bear. But you can become like a polar bear by imitating some of its distinct characteristics. If you want to look like a polar bear, you will have to make a costume of white fir, wear big teeth, and have two little ears and a little tail. You will then want to act like a polar bear, swim like a polar bear, and eat like a polar bear. But you will never mate with a polar bear or make little baby polar bears.
What is the mobility of a polar bear?
polar bears do most of their traveling by walking,which they do on all four legs
Polar bears do most of their traveling by walking, which they do on all four legs. Like other bears, they can run much faster than humans, reaching speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. Polar bears are also very good swimmers, even in the near freezing waters of the Arctic Ocean.
No. Polar bears live around the Arctic region. Australia has no bears - the koala is not even a bear although it is often referred to as one..
Do polar bears change hair and skin color in the summer and the winter?
Nature decided that they do not need camouflage in summer so their fur, which is really transparent, appears to stay white all year round.
Where are the habitats of the polar bear?
The polar bear is found in the Arctic Circle and the nearby islands. They can be found in good numbers in Alaska, Norway, Denmark, Russia and Canada. There are smaller populations in the surrounding regions near the Arctic pole. They prefer the Cold Icy areas of the Arctic and thrive in areas where the human intervention is minimal. They are found in good numbers in areas where their primary prey, the Seals mate and nest.
Is there mutualism between a polar bear and another animal?
Yes. They are carnivores. Seals are the preferred diet/prey for Polar Bears. Most of its diet consists of ringed or bearded seals. They are also known to hunt and kill adult Walruses and even Beluga Whales. Mature/Adult bears tend to eat only the calorie rich skin and blubber of the seal, whereas youngsters consume the meat as well. They have been known to even raid bird nests and feed on chicks and eggs.
How far away can a polar bear smell a seal under the ice?
Reports say that a polar bear can smell a seal over a mile away. That's on top of the ice, not under it. Bears can't smell seals that are under water.
Is it hard for polar bears to find food?
it depends.... if their favorite food like seals starts disappearing or become extinct then yes it is hard. if i does happen then they go look for wales or walruses to savaged on
How much dose the polar bear weigh fully grown?
The polar bear is the largest carnivore on the earth. Adult males weigh between 350 to 680 kilograms (770 to 1500 pounds). They can measure between 2.4 to 3 meters in length (7.9 to 9.8 feet). Females are comparatively smaller and weigh around 150 to 250 kilograms (330 to 550 pounds) and measure 1.8 to 2.4 meters (5.9 to 7.9 feet) in length. However, when the female is pregnant, she can weigh as high as 500 kilograms. The largest ever Polar Bear recorded by man weighed 1002 kilograms (2210 pounds). Standing on all four feet, their height at shoulder is around 130 to 160 cms (4 to 5.5 feet) and while standing they can be as much as 10 feet or more in height.
How old does a polar bear have to be to have cubs?
When a mummy and daddy bear love each other very much, only then should they be having bear cubs!
How do you describe the polar regions of our earth?
The polar region around the North Pole is called the Arctic and the polar region around the South Pole is called the Antarctic Region
How can we stop polar bears from becoming extinct?
Global Warming and climate change are changing the habitat of Polar Bears. They have a very specialized way of hunting and surviving and may not be able to adapt to a land based environment. We need to slow and eventually reverse Global Warming.
There are many small ways that everyone can do their part:
- Go Green:
- Recycle
- Save Electricity
- Save water
- Stop pollution and global warming.
- by recycling and taking care of the environment. These bears are beautiful and we are killing them because of our cars and our bad habits of NOT recycling come on people help the bears.
Yes, the white color of their fur blends in with the snow and ice of their natural habitat, enabling them to use their fur's camouflaged coloring to blend with the snow to their best advantage. They don't exactly sneak up on their prey, but it helps approach and be less noticed during the process of approaching prey. Polar Bears will stalk their prey, and many of their adaptions for living in their environment are useful when it comes to hunting, including the color of their fur.
What do polar bears back legs do when they swim?
They paddle in the same way a dog does the doggy paddle in water. Back legs move back and forth while the front paddle away.
How does a polar bear survive?
A very high sense of smell. They can smell food a 100 plus miles away in a sub zero enviroment. Besides their coat having properties which allow it to repel water, their paw pads can detect vibrations under ice for food.
How often does a polar bear enclosure need to be clean?
Just like they clean all cages of dangerous animals: they make the animal to enter a separated part of the enclosure, cuarantine area or similar (usually with food), they close the gates and enter the empty enclosure.
What is the main cause of death for polar bears?
because of global warming
Global warming is a scientific theory.
Some Polar Bears are in decline due to climate change effects, the melting of icebergs which depletes their habitat, while others are not showing any indications of change.
