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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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yes they are living things and all living things have to: move, respire, eat, EXCRETE, reproduce, grow and one other thing but i cant remember. Anyway shellfish are living so they have to excrete, which is to poop.
What do the polar bears live in the north or south?
Neither. There are no actual animals at either the North Pole or the South Pole. However, there are numerous species of animals which live within the Arctic and Antarctic.
The North Pole is just a floating ice shelf, and unable to support life.
The South Pole sits too far inland at the Antarctic for animals to venture there.
For animals which live at the Arctic and Antarctic, see the related questions below.
Why is there white chunks in your poop?
because when you eat some chuncks of food are not fully digested and come out whole
What are endemic species and why are polar bears endemic in the polar regions?
Endemic means found only in a specific region , thus polar bears are endemic to polar regions .
How long does a polar bear cub stay with its mother?
The polar bear cub stays with its mother for 2 or 3 years. The the cub goes to live on it's own.
2 years. Mamma bear puts baby up a tree and then leaves. Finally, baby climbs down and begins life as a grown up bear.
Identify how is temperature a limiting factor for polar bears?
Polar Bears are accustomed to the cold weather. If temperatures increase and become to high, they might not be able to survive. The live on the ice and some polar bears do not know how to swim. If the ice melts, there would be no where for them to live.
They need to rely on cold weather to live. They really need 0 temperature.
They can walk in ice, and they can't move without Ice. Polar bears need to live in really cold temperature.
What tools do polar bears have to help it survive in their environment?
It usues its fur for warmth, and it also usues its claws for breaking frozen things.
Yes. Any creature with a spinal column and vertebra are of the Phylum Chordata.
How long do most polar bears live?
Polar Bears live about 20-30 years in the Wild.... in captivity they can 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
What is the height and length of a baby polar bear?
Each polar bear litter has 2 cubs and sometimes even 3 cubs. Cubs weigh around 10 to 15 kilograms (22 to 33 pounds) at birth. Size wise, the cubs are only a feet or so in length. They are totally helpless/defenseless at birth and depend entirely on their mother for food and protection. Cubs stay with the mother for around 2 to 3 years of their life and then go away.
What about the parental care in polar bears?
Only the mother bear is involved in raising the cubs. When she is pregnant, she digs a den in a snowdrift or in the permafrost and enters a state similar to hibernation until the cubs are born and developed enough to travel with her while she hunts. Before she even wakes, the cubs begin to nurse.
Once they are ready to travel, she brings them with her everywhere. The cubs learn from their mother how to hunt by watching and imitating.
A mother polar bear is very protective of her cubs, especially when it comes to adult male polar bears. The male bears will kill cubs in order to make the female ready to breed sooner.
Polar bear cubs are generally weened when the mother abandons them at about 2 1/2 years of age.
How has man influenced the polar bear and the habitat?
People have influenced the polar bears by hunting them and leading them to extinction.
Men also made the polar bear in extinction by creating a global warming that made the icebergs melt and now, a small amount of habitat is left for the polar bears to live.
What is the main reason for polar bears being extinct?
Somebody better tell the bears, it will come as quite a shock to them.
Polar bears are not extinct. Polar bears live in the arctic region of north America and Asia. They are an "affected" species due to the effects of thinner ice and longer summers in the northern regions they inhabit, making the seasons on the ice shorter when they hunt for prey such as seal, and the season where they live off body fat longer. They are however on a watch list.
Are polar bears still on the endangered species list?
Yes, polar bears are listed as Threatened on the main endangered species lists. See the related question below for more information about their listing and status.
What is the scientific name of the Antarctic polar bear?
There is no Antarctic polar bear. All polar bears live in the Arctic which have the scientific name of Ursus maritimus.
What do polar bears use to grip onto the ice?
Their powerful claws and forelegs- they are also experienced at balancing on precipitous surfaces.
Has a blue penguin ever seen a polar bear?
Never. Polar bears live in the Arctic (north) and penguins live in the Antarctic and other places only in the Southern Hemisphere.
Humans do not typically eat Arctic foxes, as they are not a common source of food. However, in some indigenous cultures in the Arctic regions, Arctic foxes may be hunted for their fur and occasionally consumed as part of traditional diets. The primary use of Arctic foxes is for their pelts rather than for meat. Overall, they are not a significant part of human diets.
