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Polar bear

Order : Carnivora
Family : Ursidae
Subfamily : Ursinae
Species : Ursus maritimus

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) lives on the Arctic (this is around the North pole, don't confuse it with Antarctica - the Ant in Antarctica actually means opposite to). It is the largest of four currently recognized species of bear in the genus Ursus, which also includes the brown bear. It is the Apex predator in its territorium (this means it is not preyed upon, also called superpredator or alphapredator) and is perfectly adapted to life on the Arctic, with a thick layer of fat and fur acting as camouflage. Their paw pads with rough surfaces help prevent polar bears from slipping up on the ice. If you are concerned with global warming and the possible loss of habitat this causes for the Polar Bear, be sure to read this excellent page. Polar bears are completely dependent upon the sea ice for survival. From biologicaldiversity.org: "Polar bears use sea ice for virtually all of their essential behaviors including feeding, mating, travel, and maternity denning. They cannot survive the loss of sea ice habitat that will occur if current levels of greenhouse gas emissions continue. Scientists have already recorded thinner bears, lower female reproductive rates, and reduced juvenile survival in the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada, which is at the southern edge of the species’ range and the first to suffer impacts from global warming." (August 12, 2005). Maybe one day we are seriously transplanting polar bears to the Antarctic?

Facts about the polar bear

The Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large mammal of the order Carnivora, family Ursidae (bears). (Full text)

Their scientific name, “Ursus maritimus” is Latin for “sea bear”. (Full text)

APPEARANCE The polar bear is immediately recognizable from the distinctive white color of its fur. (Full text)

The polar bear is a mighty hunter of seals. (Full text)

Education World® : Lesson Planning Center : Teacher Lesson Plans : Why Polar Bears Are White (Full text)

Printouts Polar Bears are large, meat-eating bears who are well-adapted for life in their frozen Arctic environment. (Full text)

Essay Preview: Ursus maritimus is the scientific name for a polar bear, directly translating from Greek to English into ‘sea bear’. (Full text)

The polar bear, Ursus maritimus, is the largest of four currently recognized species of bear in the genus Ursus, which also includes the brown bear (U. (Full text)

RANGE: Polar bears are found throughout the Arctic and are the most (Full text)

The polar bear is classified as a marine mammal. (Full text)

The polar bear (Thalarctos maritimus or Ursus maritimus) is a large mammal of the order Carnivora, family Ursidae. (Full text)

The Polar Bear (Thalarctos maritimus or Ursus maritimus) is a large mammal of the order Carnivora, family Ursidae. (Full text)

Polar Bears - Description The Polar Bear is large weighing about 330-1,760 pounds with the female body being generally smaller than the male. (Full text)

The largest living carnivores on earth, Polar Bears are found in regions of the Arctic. (Full text)

When it has to stay hot or it needs to stay cold, Polar Bear is the brand that performs. (Full text)

The polar bear is impacted by the following conservation issues (each separately discussed under its own heading): (Full text)

Polar bears are a potentially threatened species that live in the circumpolar north. (Full text)

A polar bear is so well-insulated that it experiences almost no heat loss. (Full text)

Polar Bears are beautiful creatures. (Full text)

Did you know that the polar bear is considered a marine mammal. (Full text)

Roaming, Not Hunting, Is What Pacing Polar Bears Are Missing (Full text)

The polar bear is found throughout the circumpolar Arctic. (Full text)

The polar bear is almost exclusively a meat eater. (Full text)