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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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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 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 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 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)
Why is the polar bear endangered in the Arctic tundra?
Global Warming is melting the ice where they live, and they can only swim for so long.
Do polar bears have a good sense of smell?
Squirrels do have a good sense of smell but it matters on what kind. If its a male yes. And a female no.TEEHEE!
Do polar bears like the water?
Polar Bears live in cold places above the water. They can live on glaziers or ice covered land.
Why does a polar bear have greasy fur?
Polar bear fur is oily and water repellent. The hairs don't mat when wet, allowing the polar bears to easily shake free of water and any ice that may form after swimming :)
What type of abiotic factors do polar bears eat?
Abiotic and biotic factors of the bear itself or abiotic and biotic for the ecosystem?
If for the ecosystem of a polar bear:
Abiotic means nonliving. The abiotic factors for a polar bear would be for example; ice. Ice is nonliving along with water. without water the bear would get dehydrated.
Biotic means living. The biotic factors for polar bears would be, for example, fish. This provides nutrients to the bear.
Is a polar bear a food chain or a food web?
A polar bear's diet mostly consists of ringed and bearded seals. The bears hunt and eat them usually in the Arctic waters from ice floes. Polar bears are also foragers when they have no other food sources and will eat at those times at garbage dumps near human villages and towns.
How many polar bears die of pollution?
Total number of bear deaths from all causes (hunting, disease, old age etc.) have not been tabulated. Evidence suggests an increased number of deaths from starvation and exposure.
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How long do polar bears live in the wild?
In captivity, polar bears live to their mid to late 30's. In the wild they live an average of 15 to 18-years. Scientists have tagged a few polar bears in the wild that have lived to be in their early 30's.
Are polar bear faster than a cheetah?
No, not even close. Although an adult bear can attain speeds of 25 mph, many animals are much faster. The fastest land mammal is the cheetah, which can run to 55 mph for short distances. The fastest bird is the peregrine falcon, clocked at 187 mph in a dive.
