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Polar Bears
By: Noemy Soriano
Basic Info….
 The polar bear is a bear native to the Arctic
Ocean and its surrounding seas.
 The world's largest predator found on land, an
adult male weighs around 300–600 kg (660–
1320 lb), while an adult female is about half that
size
 In May 2008 the United States took the
classification of vulnerable species one step
further by declaring polar bears a threatened
species in need of increased protection.
Polar Bears Adaption
 They can blend into snow with their white fur coat,
So their prey couldn’t see them
 Two thick layers of fur, to keep them warm in cold
weather
 They have blubber (fat) under their skin, It keeps
them warm
 A very good sense of smell, It helps them to catch
dinner
 Long curved claws that are sharp, To cling to ice
The Ancestors Of The Polar Bears
 The polar bear (Ursus maritimus), also known as the
white bear,
northern bear, or sea bear, is a large bear native to the
Arctic
 It is one of the two largest land carnivore species and the
apex predator within its range
 It is well-adapted to its habitat: its thick blubber and fur
insulate it against the cold and its translucent fur (which
appears white or cream-colored) camouflages it from its
prey.
 The polar bear hunts well on land and on the sea ice, as
well as in the water
The Polar Bears Habitat
 Across the barren landscape of the Churchill
Wildlife Management Area along the
Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada,
 Polar Bears live in the cold and windy
northern arctic .
What It Eats
 Polar Bears Almost
exclusively feed on
ringed seals and to a
lesser extent bearded
seals
Also eat walrus,
beluga whale and
bowhead whale
carcasses, birds,
vegetation and kelp
Human Impact
What is happening to polar bears because of
us humans
Defenders of wildlife