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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 do not hibernate in the winter either.
The female does enter a state of near hibernation for the winter months in a den where she bears her cubs.
The male is active year round.
What is the daily routine of a polar bear's life?
A polar bear;s lifestyle is scary because, between October and February, the Arctic (where they live) doesn't get any sunlight for the whole day.
Does polar bears reproduce sexually or asexually?
They reproduce sexually.. There must be copulation by a make & female in order to produce offspring.
Do polar bears need to conserve body heat?
A polar bear dosent conserve body heat because of there fur and the blubber this 2 features help the polar bear to live, In the artic
Why do polar bears kill other polar bears?
They are naturally aggressive to other male bears when they encounter each other, although polar bears are free ranging and don't establish and mark territory. They will attack and kill the cubs of another male so that they can then mate with the female. They will fight with the female as she tries to protect the cubs, although not usually to the death. Other times, although rare, it may be because they are starving.
polar bears kill other polar bears to demand their territory and because of male stress
Do only killer whales eat polar bears?
Yes. Killer whales do eat polar bears. Killer whales attack polar bears while they are swimming. They harass the polar bear until they are too tired to defend themselves.
This method of hunting is used on seals and sometimes walruses too.
With whom does the polar bear live with both parents or one?
Polar Bears live with the mother for approximately 2 years. The father leaves the mother and cubs before the cubs are born. And sometimes the male may even eat any of any bears cubs if he is hungry and if he can find them. So to answer your question, the cubs only live and know about their mother.
What color is a polar bear when it is born?
They look a pinkish grey when newborn. They don't have much hair then and don't have a full coat until around 2 months old. An adult polar bear's skin is black. The newborns' skin turns blacker with age, but at first the skin looks more grey with a hint of pink. The hair and fur is not white as it appears and each hair is hollow (the trapped air helps with insulation). The fur of a polar bear is colorless and can appear from white to light tan depending on the lighting.
Where do pandas bears come from?
China. Do an elementary seach. Pandas are big business as well as a serious event for people who like black and white animals with foreign names. And it is a bear. It is a bear which can, with very little effort, rip off a face or say, an arm. (In the interest of having a hand, do not mess with a Panda's bamboo.)
Does anyone live with or near polar bears?
People who live out in the Arctic regions, like the Inuit, Eskimos and those other non-natives that work on the oil rigs or research facilities have to live with or near polar bears. Polar bear biologists have to live with or near polar bears as well in order to study them!
Polar Bears live in the Arctic not the Antarctic. They can live in the Arctic because they have evolved to survive in that environment and ecosystem and therefore need that habitat for continued survival. They have developed into extremely well-adapted animals for cold climates with heavy insulation from their specialized coats and body fat. They live by hunting on ice floes and are the top predator in their environment. They have many physical adaptations that help them survive the temperatures and hunt in frigid waters and on ice.
There are no polar bears in Antarctica, or any kind of animal life: it's too cold there.
Actually, there are creatures there. Six seal species, 35 shorebirds, and at least two cetaceans, the orca (aka killer whale) and the sperm whale. Not to mention several penguin species.
How much as a percentage of blubber on a polar bear?
22.43% of polar bears are blubber, which protects them from extreme enviroments.
Hope this helps!
How does the polar bear's digestion work?
I think that the polar bears digestive system work is by them eating their food and let it digest and let all of the bad organisms and the bacteria out of their body systems if im correct i doubt it but it's worth a try.
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.
There may be no polar bears where you live because it is not cold enough for them to live there. But there ARE polar bears in this world, you just have to head to the far north (i.e., Churchill, Manitoba, Canada) in order to see them in their natural habitat. Or, just go to a zoo that has them.
Why do polar bears have translucent hair?
Polar bears' fur consists of a dense, insulating undercoat topped by guard hairs of various lengths. Each hair shaft is pigment-free and transparent with a hollow core that scatters and reflects visible light, much like what happens with ice and snow.
well if you want to find out go to Alaska and flirt with a polar bear and see if they flirt back
Do polar bears parent - care for their young?
Yes they do parent their little cubs until they reach 12 months old then they are old enough to go out on their own.
What are the skills of a polar bear?
picking fish fast, survival, hybernating, protecting themselves, (mothers) guarding their young, and including behaving bravely as if you could be eaten in a second
BY the time everything is said and done your hunting trip for polar bear wil cost you well over $10K. The license is currently in a lottery arrangement but as the bear population increases this may someday change.
Getting caught poaching a polar bear would be very serious. The fine would be thousands and mandatory jail time. Not worth it, wait for the license if you really want to hunt them.
The largest problem I have with hunting them is what do you plan to do with the bear once you have killed it!? Hunting for non food related issues seems wasteful and in this case dangerous!
Yes. The fur has individual hairs that are transparent (clear) and hollow. They look white because of the way light reflects on the clear fur. The hollow hairs hold air that helps to insulate the bears from the harsh extreme temperatures of the Arctic.
they smell you then catch your sent, then stand on their hind legs, growl, and chase you until they catch you. Then, they sniff you again, and crawl on top of you and see if they want you or not. Most of the time, they do.
