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/Home/Sciences/Life Sciences/Animals & Pets/Wildlife/Bears/Polar ABC-KID.com - Polar Bear Pictures For Kids Votes:0 Animals Ants Bats Bees Beetles Canary Chameleon Cheetah Chimpanzee Cougar Cows Crab Crocodile Crow/Raven Deer Dinosaurs Dinosaurs Dolphins Duck Eagles Elephant Flamingo Fox Frogs Giraffe Goat Goldfish Great White Shark Grizzly Bear Hamster Hippopotamus Horses Kangaroo More...... POLAR BEARS Many scientists widely believe that the polar bear evolved over 200,000 years ago from a common brown bear ancestors. This type of bear is very well adapted to survive in the far north sections of the arctic circle. This bear is also the world's largest land predator. It is at the top the food chain in the Arctic, and the main part of its' diet are seals. A fully grown male bear can grow to about 1,500 pounds. Females end up weighing between 320 to 570 pounds. 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Authority Lists: Where We Get Our Names Name, Rank, and Serial Number Organismal classification: evolutionary relationships & ranks Glossary Search Guide Related Links Contact Us Report an Error Structured Inquiry Search — preview Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Suborder Caniformia Family Ursidae Species Ursus maritimus Ursus maritimus polar bear Information Pictures Classification 2007/11/19 08:15:26.151 US/Eastern By Aren Gunderson Kingdom: Animalia Phy Read More Go to Site Alaska Department of Fish and Game Home Page Votes:0 Skip to Main Page Content . Contacts • Licenses/Permits • Regulations • News • Publications Wildlife Viewing/Hunting Sportfishing Commercial Fishing Licensing Subsistence Boards Mission Statement Commissioner Contacts Project Expenditure Reports Memorial Online Fishing & Hunting Licenses ADF&G Public Notices State of Alaska Jobs at Workplace Alaska Alaska Department of Fish & Game P.O. 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In winter they hunt along the Arctic shelfs looking for tasty seals, fish, and even humans! Their white coats provide camouflage in the ice and snow which make them almost invisible as they stalk their prey. In winter, when they are far from land they search for breathing holes made by seals. When the seal comes up for air, the polar bear will Read More Go to Site Bears Votes:0 &nbsp Bears Bears - Physical Description Picture source: Bear With Us © 2000 Bear With Us Inc Bears are mammals that are often associated with North America and Russia. There are a number of types of bears: American Black Bear, Asiatic Black, Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Panda Bear, Sloth Bear, Spectacled Bear, and Sun Bear. Each species has its own unique characteristics, although belonging to one family; they all have much in common. Polar bears live on cold Arctic ice. Brown bears inhabit dense forests and mountain regions of the western United States. The American Black Bear is found throughout North America. The Asiatic Black Bear inhabits Southeast Asia. The Spectacled Bear is native to South America. There have been many discussions concerning whether the Panda is a bear or not. At one t Read More Go to Site Boreal Forests of the World Mammal Species - Polar Bear Votes:0 BACK Mammal Species of the World's Boreal Forests BIRDS Ursus maritimus Polar Bear Description Distinguishing Features - Length: 2.2 - 3.5 m; weight: 420 - 500 kg. Overall colouration: white; black nose, lips, and eyes; small ears, long neck and long legs; male is considerably larger than female. Habitat Native to extreme northern Canada, Alaska and Arctic Islands; on broken ice packs at northern edge of continent, near North Pole; seldom far inland; except near Churchill, Manitoba. Diet Primarily seals and walruses; also fish, birds, bird eggs, small mammals, carrion, shellfish, crabs, starfish; sometimes mushrooms, grasses, berries and garbage left behind by humans when other food is not available. 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They often live on coastal offshore rocks and islands. In the Summer, when the ice melts, some polar bears come ashore. For a few months, they act just like brown bears staying in the forest and eating wild berries. Predator/Prey The polar bear eats two kinds of seals. They are the ringed seal and the bearded seal. These two seals are usually what the polar bear eats, but sometimes a polar bear eats a walrus pup. They don't have any real enemies except for poachers which are people. What Can We Do? Polar bears have protection laws that tell you how many you can hunt. What we can do is follow these laws. People need to also learn to ignore them. 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Tracking Polar Bears Learn about the challenges of studying polar bears in their freezing habitat. Land of the Great Bear Find out the bears' secrets for surviving in the Arctic. Resources Get more polar bear facts, both on the Web and in print. Great White Bear Lonely Roamers | Tracking Polar Bears | Land of the Great Bear | Resources | Credits NATURE Home | Previous Features Menu Read More Go to Site Polar Bear Votes:0 Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) Polar bears are not the only ones who hunt seals. The Inuk and other Arctic people depend on the seal for food as well. Fun Fact: A polar bear cub is no bigger than a rat when it is born. Polar Bear Foot Prints Hear "Polar Bear" in Cup'ik Eskimo wave file (16 KB) au file (16 KB) aif file (63 KB) ra file (3 KB) Fun Fact: Polar bears have a great sense of smell. They can smell dead whales and seals from 20 miles away. Fun Fact: On a clear day a polar bear's nose can be seen from six miles away with a pair of binoculars. Polar bears live only in the northern Arctic where they spend most of their time on ice floes. They are the largest land meat-eater in the world and the largest of the bear family. They are well suited to the cold Arctic ice and snow. Ch Read More Go to Site Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) Votes:0 theBIGzoo Only theBIGcastle Only theBIGgalaxy Only All Sites Home : Zoo : Mammals : Meat-Eaters : The Bear Family :Polar Bear Photo Panel Polar Bear and Cub Click Here to Use This Photo Quick Facts Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus: Ursus Species: maritimus Height: 41 inches Length: 96 - 138 inches Weight: 660 - 1320 lbs Gestation: 90 - 120 days Offspring: 1 - 4 Life Span: 25 years Top Speed (Ground): 25 mph Top Speed (Water): 6 mph Sponsored Links Polar Bear Ursus maritimus Polar bear anatomy is completely adapted to the environment in which it lives. A sturdy body, strong muscular legs, and large neck muscles help it survive. It has very large feet with a small amount of webbing between the toes, which makes it a powerful swimmer. A Read More Go to Site Polar Bear - Ursus maritimus Votes:0 Polar Bear Common Names: Sea Bear Genus: Ursus Species: maritimus Polar bears can be found all through the polar regions of the Northern hemisphere. They are the largest carnivore on land. They have a black nose and eyes. They have two layers of fur which is so warm that adult bears can easily overheat when they run. The polar bear's fur is really clear, not white. Some light reflects off the fur and makes it look white. Most of the sun's rays reach their black skin, which absorbs the heat and keeps the polar bear warm. The adult's fur looks darker than the cub's fur. Their teeth and claws are very sharp so they can catch their prey easily (seal). Their shoulder height can be five feet or more and when they are standing up, their height can be 8-11 feet. Females weigh 660-770 lbs and males Read More Go to Site Polar Bears Votes:0 Polar Bear Ursus maritimus Description Evolution Distribution and Abundance Life History Relationships with People Description Only recently in evolutionary time have bears adapted to life on arctic seas, but these great creatures have mastered the water and ice environment superbly. Over time they evolved a luxuriant white coat and layer of blubber for camouflage and warmth. Oversize feet serve as paddles for extensive swimming and spread their weight, helping this largest of modern carnivores (excepting Orcas ) to traverse ice too thin to support a person. Evolution During the Ice Age, seals adapted to life in icy northern seas. Their need to breathe and reproduce at the surface put a rich year-around food resource within reach of a population of brown bears that began to live more and m Read More Go to Site Polar Bears Votes:0 Polar Bears live mostly in Northern Canada, Greenland, and the Soviet Union as well as other arctic islands. They eat seals, sea birds and their eggs, lemmings, fox, reindeer, fish, berries, grasses, and sometimes baby walrus. Their bodies are long with short furry ears and sharp teeth. An adult male can be 8 to 11 feet long and some weigh more than 1000 pounds! While females can be up to 6 feet long and weigh about 500 pounds. They have dense white fur for camouflage with a thick layer of fat below their skin. They have an extremely keen sense of smell, and can smell a seal six feet under-ground! Around November or December they give birth to usually 2 twins. They rely completely on their mother for about 4 months . Interesting Fact: One Polar Bear was claimed to be found 200 miles from s Read More Go to Site Polar Bears Votes:0 A SeaWorld Education Department Resource Contents Scientific Classification Habitat and Distribution Physical Characteristics Senses Adaptations for an Aquatic Environment Behavior Diet and Eating Habits Reproducation Birth and Care of Young Communication Longevity and Causes of Death Conservation References and Bibliography Books for Young Readers Specific Index For Fun! - Wild Arctic Activities Goals of the Sea World Education Department Based on a long-term commitment to education, Sea World strives to provide an enthusiastic, imaginative, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere to help students and guests develop a lifelong appreciation, understanding, and stewardship for our environment. Specifically, our goals are... To instill in students and guests of all ages an appreciation for Read More Go to Site Polar Bears Votes:0 Polar Bears A polar bear is a big, fat, white bear that livesin the North Pole. Most of them live where the ice that surrounds theNorth Pole breaks apart during the summer. They live along northerncoasts of Canada, Greenland, and the Soviet Union. They hunt sealsand other kinds of animals for food Body Polar bears have long bodies, necks, and heads.They also have short furry ears, and razor sharp teeth. Adult polarbears that are males usually are 8-11 feet long and they weigh up to1,000 pounds. Some adult females are about 6 feet long and weigh400-500 pounds. Polar bears have thick, white fur. They also have alayer of fat. The fur and layer of fat help keep the polar bear warm.The white fur also serves as camouflage when hunting. They have avery good sense of smell. They can sme Read More Go to Site Polar Bears International - Polar Bear Conservation Through Research and Education Votes:0 Polar Bears International About Us What We Do Board and Advisory Council Members Contact Us Privacy Policy Corporate Sponsors Adventure Learning Program Leadership Camp Web Conferencing Classroom Observation/Field Cameras Student Journals Field Lectures Churchill Lecture Series All About Polar Bears Polar Bear FAQ Bear Facts Polar Bear Status Report Polar Bears In Depth Guravich Memorial Bibliography In the News Newsletters Ask The Experts How You Can Help Polar Bears Make a Donation Take Action Become a PBI Associate Give a Gift Donation Shop in Our Polar Bear Gift Shop Look at Polar Bears Photo & Video Gallery Bear Tracker Bear Tracker - Beaufort Sea Polar Bear Cam Polar Bear Cam Highlight Videos Adventure Travel Churchill Blogs Zoos with Polar Bears Tour Operators High Arctic Adventure Read More Go to Site Polar Bears of Churchill, explores bear safety,bear viewing,bear habitat,bear lore Votes:0 Polar Bear Facts / Polar Bear High Season Tips / Bear Lore / Rules of Bear Safety 1 / Rules of Bear Safety 2 / Wildlife Management applied to Polar Bears\ Introduction to Churchill's Polar Bears / Reasons to Visit / Practicalities / Churchill the Town Polar Bear Facts random, interesting facts about polar bears Polar Bear High Season in Churchill What it's like. Tours. Other pertinent Information Polar Bear Local Lore There isn't a single local who hasn't had her or his own polar bear encounter . Rules of Polar Bear Safety Here are some of the basic rules to keep all your body parts intact, while iin polar bear country More Rules of Polar Bear Safety Yet more rules to live by in Polar Bear country Wildlife Management as applied to Polar Bears. View a "Polar Bear Evacuation" GO ON Read More Go to Site Scott Polar Research Institute » Kids' pages Votes:0 Skip navigation Scott Polar Research Institute University of Cambridge Home Contacts What's new? 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You will automatically be redirected to the new address in 10 seconds. Please click here to go there now. CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY ABOUT US SITE MAP Read More Go to Site The Grizzly or Brown Bear Votes:0 The Polar Bear 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. It may have been a relatively small group to begin with, and they may even have been stranded on the ice when it receded away from shore during a period of warm climate. We will probably ne Read More Go to Site The Polar Bear Page Votes:0 The Polar Bear Page Polar Bears (ursus maritimus):the largest carnivores on land Size: Polar Bears, when they stand on their hind legs, can be as tall as eleven feet. Their shoulder width can be as much as five feet across, and the males can weigh almost a thousand pounds (up to about 950-990 pounds), while the females can weigh up to about 750 pounds. They're big enough that you would want to stay away from them, especially since they're carnivores The polar bear is the largest member of the bear family. What Do Polar Bears Eat? During the cold seasons, polar bears eat mostly the fat from seals, and carrion. Sometimes, in the late summer and early fall, polar bears will find whale carcuses to feed on. When they do, lots of other polar bears may come along too, sometimes as many as twenty Read More Go to Site Web search Votes:0 Click here to proceed. 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