Polar Bear
Polar Bear
The white bear
Ursus Maritimus
Ursidae
These four legged creatures have a thick coat of snow white fur which helps them camouflage. They have a black nose and eyes and a short tail.
Up to 2.4 metres on hind legs
Their white fur and their black nose and eyes.
Polar bears can swim for long distances and steadily for many hours to get from one piece of ice to another, with their large paws specially adapted for swimming. Some times mother polar bears have to leave the cubs behind if they cannot keep up in the search for food.
Polar bears inhabit snowy deserts.
Seals and some types of fish.
They mate on sea ice in spring, and then the female gives birth to 1-3 cubs in winter.
Arctic regions around the North Pole, and they also inhabit Russia, Canada, Alaska, Svalbard and Greenland.
Threatened
Polar bears face severe, interconnected threats, primarily driven by climate change, which is melting the Arctic sea ice they rely on for hunting, breeding, and resting.
Howls, growls barks and yowls.
The North Pole
Frequently asked questions about the Polar Bear
What does the Polar Bear eat?
Seals and some types of fish.
Where can I see the Polar Bear in Tasmania?
The North Pole
Is the Polar Bear endangered?
Threatened
What does the Polar Bear look like?
Their white fur and their black nose and eyes.
Where does the Polar Bear live?
Polar bears inhabit snowy deserts.
What threats does the Polar Bear face?
Polar bears face severe, interconnected threats, primarily driven by climate change, which is melting the Arctic sea ice they rely on for hunting, breeding, and resting.
How does the Polar Bear breed and reproduce?
They mate on sea ice in spring, and then the female gives birth to 1-3 cubs in winter.
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