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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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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.
What describes a polar bear's habitat?
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.
What is unusual about polar bear's food or eating habits?
The way they get it. Polar bears stand over seal ice holes for hours waiting for one to surface and then they kill and eat the seal.
How do polar bears act around people?
Male Polar Bears are mean to each other around mating season and they tend to kill baby cubs sometimes because they are mad at the other male Polar Bear.
How does covering its brown nose with its paw help the polar bear adapt to live in the Arctic?
It helps the polar bear to stay hidden from predators as its paw is white. It may also help in camouflaging the polar bear as it catches prey. When the polar bear covers its brown nose, it looks exactly like the snow and ice surrounding it.
How many young does polar bear have?
Cubs are born between November and February. The exact/accurate gestation period is not known but it is around 8 months. Each litter has 2 cubs and sometimes even 3. Cubs weigh around 10 to 15 kilograms (22 to 33 pounds) at birth. Cubs stay with the mother for around 2 to 3 years of their life and then go away.
People are putting tubes in their stomach and taking out the bile for medicines (yuck). Even though we can survive if we didn't have Bile, for some randon reason moon bears can't. So of course no one thinks about the moon bears and lets them die afterwards and gets some more (completely unfair).
How many cubs can a bear have at 1 time?
The black bears here in Tennessee have cubs dependent upon the food supply. In the past two years the food has been abundant and the bears are having up to 4 cubs each. Typically the average bear has between 1-3 cubs.
Are there any polar bears in Brazil?
Most likely polar bears in Brazil would only be in a temperature-controlled environment in a zoo; they could not survive in the tropical heat outdoors there.
How old do polar bears have to be to live on their own?
15 to 20 years, but girls always live longer than boys.
Can polar bears and penguins be best friends?
Type your answer here... i think penguins are better because their are different spicies of penguins and not polar bears and if you agree with me i don't like you (im not talking about the pitsburg penguins im talking about the animal)
