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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 many polar bears are left in 2012?
If global warning keeps on happening then about 60- 85. If global warning stops then about a few thousand - the same amount we have today.
- Written in 2010 PS. This might be wrong because it's a predication.
How far can a polar bear swim without stopping?
Polar bears can swim for hundreds of miles without stopping as they have been spotted out at sea hundreds of miles awat from any ice or land.
To what kingdom do polar bears belong?
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.
How many pangwins do polar bears eat a year?
zero, penguins and polar bears live at opposite end of the earth.
How often does a female polar bear have babies?
Around the age of four or five the female polar bear can start having babies. They usually only have two cubs and they have these babies in a cave they've dug in a large snow drift. They stay there over winter and come out in spring with the babies.
The babies are much smaller than human babies when they're born. They are the size of a rat and weigh little more than a pound. They can grow to full man size in a year if they have lots of food.
What is a bunch of bears called?
There are two collective names or nouns for bear. The collective names for this animal are sloth or sleuth.
How do you take care of polar bear rules?
polar bears have large padded feet which mean they can sneak up onn there dinner - baby seals
well they gatta have ears for something, they arnt just for show are they? yes they can here. their ears are behind their fur
What are two special traits of a polar bear?
The polar bear walks with its heel and sole touching the ground. It has five sharp, curved claws on each foot for grasping ice and holding prey. Long hair between the pads protects its feet from the cold and provides traction on the ice. Stiff hairs on the forelegs and very broad front feet help the bear swim. Polar bears are white during the winter, providing camouflage when on the ice or in snow covered terrain, although their fur may turn yellowish in the summer.
white (ish) fur, brown black feet, color eyes, light light brown mouth
It's big, it's hungry, it's fast, it has huge teeth and claws, and it's heading your way.
Polar Bears are usually fairly solitary, except during breeding season, they will spend on average, between one and two weeks together. The Polar Bears mating season is in late March to late May, called "midsummer". The females will give birth, if pregnant in the winter den that she has built, sometime between late November and early January. Most females start to breed between the ages of three and seven, and then after the first birth, they will have intervals of two to four years in between breeding. For more details see site listed below.
Bears do not mate every year, as the cubs take a while to mature and leave their mother. Brown bears usually mate only once every three years, and sometimes only every five years. Mating season occurs from May to July. The pair stays together for only a few days during the breeding season, and during this time they copulate many times.
Is the number of polar bears falling because of being over hunted apart from global warming?
After decades of increasing numbers, the polar bear population is fairly stable now, at around 25000 animals.
No. Narwhals, being mammals, use lungs and a "blowhole" for breathing, rather than gills.
How does the polar bear keep safe?
Most polar bears don't have a safe place to go. If there's danger, they either run away or turn and fight.
How old was the oldest polar bear?
Polar bears rarely live beyond 25 years of age. The oldest wild bear on record died at the age of 41, and the oldest bear in captivity died at the age of 53.
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In the wild, polar bears typically survive for twenty-five to thirty years. In captivity, polar bears can survive for forty-five years.
In the wild polar bears can live anywhere from 20 to 30 years, with the average lifespan being 24 to 25 years. In captivity they have been known to live up to 45 years.
You can find out how old a polar bear is by removing a tooth (but be very careful when you do this!). There is a ring on the tooth for each year that the polar bear is alive. Just like with trees.
Female polar bears live up to their late 20's Male polar bears live up to 20 years old.
in canda they live up to 33 years or more in canda. On average, polar bear live from 15-18 years but some live up to 30.
in captivity polar bears can live up to 40 years but i dont think the lifespan of wild bears are known, i'd estimate about 20-25 years with survival only of the fittest etc.
Wild polar bears usually live between 15 and 18 years. However, when they are in captivity, they can live up to 30 years.
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Polar bears have an average lifespan of less than 25 years in the wild. There is considered a record of 32 years for oldest wild Polar bear. A record of 43 years is held for the oldest Polar bear in captivity.
they live 15-18 yrs
Polar bears live up to 40 years in the wild.
20-25 years
Why are the polar bears having trouble?
The main weakness is its balls getting to them is not easy If you have a gun aim straight at its balls. I would wait just to get a clear shot at it when you have one shoot more than once or five times I mould use a powerful shotgun or rifle or whatever as long as it's powerful. Another weakness is the eye gouge it after you have shot in the balls for more damage. If it's a female shooting it in the family jewels will do alot of damage I would shoot it more than once maybe five or more.Once you have done that go up to the bear and if you have a sharp object like a knife drive it into it balls
What is a polar bear's favorite food?
seal pups
Fresh seal.
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.
fish
seals
Who are relatives of the polar bear?
black bear (wrong answer)
Many people think the black bear is the grizzlies closest relative, however this is incorrect. Surprisingly it is the Polar Bear.
Polar bears are the closest relatives of brown bears. They must have diverged from an ancestral population of brown bears that became isolated away from the mainland, and other brown bears, about one million years ago. We can imagine that the ancestral polar bears were brown bears that lived in northern Siberia, perhaps along the coast of the Arctic Ocean or on Wrangell Island. They discovered an abundant source of food in the form of marine mammals; seals, walruses, and even whales, and learned to prey upon them. As they were doing this, the group of bears became isolated.
Does the polar bear have a special or interesting body part?
Polar bears can walk on snow that a human would normally break through. On the pads of a polar bears paw are tiny grippers. These grippers are tiny growths called papillae. Papillae increase the friction on the snow and ice making it easier for the polar bear to walk.
What would happen to polar bears if it got too warm?
The worst thing possible, extinction.
As the polar ice melts, polar bears will lose habitat and the ability to migrate, and their food supply may decrease. This would likely reduce the number of bears to perilous levels.
Has the polar bear been domesticated?
In zoos, yes. In homes, no.
Even in zoos, there's a fairly low success rate, sadly.
They're far to vicious and carry a deadly predatory instinct that can't be trained out of them, even by the best of trainers.
