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Polar bear - Wikipedia

The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb). The species is sexually dimorphic, ...

Polar Bears International

Make a Difference. We're dedicated to conserving polar bears and the sea ice they depend on. Through media, science, and advocacy, we work to inspire people to ...

Polar Bear | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund

But because of ongoing and potential loss of their sea ice habitat resulting from climate change–the primary threat to polar bears Arctic-wide–polar bears were ...

Polar Bear photos, facts, and map - National Geographic Kids

Polar bears live along shores and on sea ice in the icy cold Arctic. When sea ice forms over the ocean in cold weather, many polar bears, except pregnant ...

Polar Bear Facts

Polar bears can grow to 590 kg and stand 3 meters tall. Adult males normally weigh between 350 and 590 kg (772 and 1300 lb). Adult females, like Anuri, usually ...

Polar Bear | National Wildlife Federation

Polar bears are the largest carnivorous land mammals on Earth. They are about seven to eight feet long, measured from the nose to the tip of their very short ...

Polar Bear | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants

Polar bears live throughout the Arctic, in areas where they can hunt seals in wide cracks in the sea ice or at breathing holes.

Polar Bear - Marine Mammal Commission

The polar bear, a marine mammal because of its dependence on sea ice, is listed as threatened under the ESA due to climate change induced threats.

Polar bear: a powerful predator on ice - WWF-UK

Polar bear: a powerful predator on ice species: ... Polar bears are the planet's biggest land-based carnivores – although they actually spend most of their lives ...

Polar Bear | National Geographic

Arctic Adaptations. Polar bears live in one of the planet's coldest environments and depend on a thick coat of insulated fur, which covers a warming layer of ...

Polar Bears | The Marine Mammal Center

Habitat & Population Status ... Polar bears live in Arctic regions like Canada, Alaska, Russia, Greenland and Norway. Much of a polar bear's time is spent on sea ...

Polar bear | Description, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

Polar bear, great white northern bear found throughout the Arctic region. The polar bear is the largest and most powerful carnivore on land, ...

Polar bears and climate change: What does the science say?

A review published in 2016 finds that “loss of Arctic sea ice owing to climate change is the primary threat to polar bears throughout their ...

Polar Bear | Defenders of Wildlife

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain is the most important land habitat for denning polar bears in the United States. 76% of the ...

Why do polar bears have white fur? And nine other polar bear facts

Polar bears have white fur so that they can camouflage into their environment. Their coat is so well camouflaged in Arctic environments that it can sometimes ...

Polar bear - WWF Arctic Programme

The polar bear is the world's largest terrestrial carnivore. Its Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means 'sea bear': an apt name for this amazing animal.

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is the largest of the extant bear species and is classified as a marine mammal. Polar bears are protected under the ...

Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic - BBC

Climate change and sea ice loss leaves polar bears exposed to more diseases, research suggests.

Polar Bear Species Profile, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Fast Facts · Size Males: 600–1200 lbs., 8–10 ft.; Females: 400–700 lbs. · Lifespan 25 years · Distribution/Range Circumpolar; northern hemisphere only; found in ...

Polar Cam - San Diego Zoo

Welcome to the Polar Bear Cam! You're watching our polar bears in their tundra habitat at Conrad Prebys Polar Bear Plunge! This stream is shared during San ...