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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 did humans cause polar bears to become endangered?
Over hunting reduced the population to less than 8000 in the 1970's.
Today, the polar bear numbers around 25000, and is in no imminent danger of extinction.
Listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
How is a polar bear beneficial to the biome?
Sea ice is critical to the polar bear because these bears hunt from this ice.
As the north warms in spring, the bears wait for the ice to begin to break up as they begin to venture out on it. There on the ice they will try to take seals, walrus, or anything else they might catch. Even the mothers take their cubs out on this ice as seals use it to den and can be hunted from the frozen platform.
Why would a polar bear not survive in a rainforest?
Polar bears have adapted to the cold. It's too warm in the rainforest.
Can polar bears swim faster than humans?
Some can. Marlins are knows to swim at speeds of nearly 60 MPH, probably faster. Yet some are really slow.
Why are polar bears drowning in the Alaskan region?
The polar bears that were drowned were four bears killed in a terrible storm, that the bears could not make it back to shore because of the rough water conditions. The bears are not drowning on a regular basis in the Arctic. Source: SPPI, 35 Inconvenient Truths
Why don't polar bears eat penguins if they eat animals?
Polar bears occur in the Arctic or northern hemisphere while all 17 species of penguins evolved in the southern hemisphere. Also penguin flesh is not particularly nutritious to a polar bear, which generally relies on pinniped or cetacean blubber to survive.
How fast can polar bears swim?
Polar bears have been known to swim extremely long times and cover hundreds of miles. Recently a polar bear fitted with a tracking device managed to swim for over 9 days and covered 426 miles.
In what part of Antarctica do polar bears live?
If you want to see polar bears it kind of depends on the time of year you intend to do so. In late fall and early winter they hang out around Churchill, Manitoba. That is a good place for a "southerner" to see them as it has an airport and hotels. The bears do wander into the town itself and if you can't afford things like a tundra buggy visit out to the snowfields maybe a couple of taxi rides around the dump would accomplish the same thing. However, the cabbie may not want to get too close and even the buggies avoid that. My advice may lack 'romance' but it all depends on what part of the experience you want. You can also go out onto the tundra on dog teams through certain outfitters etc.
No matter how you do this it is not inexpensive.
How many polar bears are there now?
No accurate count has been made but there is an estimate of 20,000-25,000 worldwide. Past populations were even less accurately known.
Though thought to be in decline they are not yet an endangered species.
They are classified as 'vulnerable', the US has also classified them as 'threatened'.
What is the appearance of polar bears?
polar bears look normally just like a bear.they are from the bear family so they look like a bear of course.a polar beares fur is ice whits and sometimes ther fur can be brown.it dependes on where the polar is staying.
Do polar bears have live young?
Yes, that's how they make more grizzly bears.
Yes, that's how they make more grizzly bears.
Yes, that's how they make more grizzly bears.
Yes, that's how they make more grizzly bears.
Yes, that's how they make more grizzly bears.
Yes, that's how they make more grizzly bears.
Yes, that's how they make more grizzly bears.
Yes, that's how they make more grizzly bears.
Yes, that's how they make more grizzly bears.
Why do polar bears struggle getting food?
There is no harm or decline in the population of seals. Its just that seals usually spend most of their time under the ice sheet in the below freezing temperature of water below.
Polar bears have to wait for a long time near the breathing holes that seals make before they get under the ice.When the seals come out to take in air again, the polar bears kill them.
Since, they can stay underwater for hours together, it may seem that they are few in number.
Why do polar bears have rough surfaces on their paw pads?
they have rough sole's because they need to stick to the snow so they do not slip
When are polar bears the most active?
In the fall before hibernation because they have to pack as much fat on as possible to make it through the winter. During autumn the eat nearly non-stop.
Are polar bears related to any other animals on earth?
Polar bears are closely related to grizzly bears, black bears, brown bears, sloth bears, etc.
Where do polar bears and penguins live in their natural habitat?
Polar bears live in the Arctic, mostly around Canada. Penguins live in the southern hemisphere (there are no northern ones) and they would usually come from Antarctica or Australia, New Zealand etc.
Do polar bears swim in salt or fresh water?
Scince the polar bears live in the arctic, the arctic ocean surrounds the therefore they swim in salt water. Never eat a polar bears liver or you will die because their liver has Vitamin K which is poisonous to humans.
What is the government doing to help the polar bears?
we helping them to be god of the world and create a magic encloser so they can grow more babies and be happy in wild life this is writen by wildlife danger
