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- Polar bear - Wikipedia
Polar bear The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore by body mass, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb)
- 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, a title it shares with a subspecies of brown bear called the Kodiak bear
- Polar Bear | National Geographic
Find out how these polar predators rule the Arctic Get under their skin for a closer look at what keeps polar bears warm
- Polar Bear | World Wildlife Fund
Polar bears are key to Arctic ecosystems Discover WWF’s efforts to combat sea ice loss and safeguard polar bear populations
- Polar Bears International
From cubs and habitat to status and threats, learn about all things polar bears from the leading polar bear nonprofit
- Polar Bears - U. S. National Park Service
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are closely related to brown bears but have adapted to life in the snow and ice and live in the coldest environments in the nation
- Ursus maritimus (Polar bear) - International Association for Bear . . .
Polar bears, the largest bear species, are expertly adapted to life on Arctic sea ice with features like hollow fur, large paws, and sharp claws These traits enable them to hunt seals and thrive as apex predators in their icy habitat
- One of the Greatest Polar-Bear Hunters Confronts a Vanishing World
In the past, a hunt by dogsled could last more than a month But the days of the long hunt are over, and the warming of the Arctic has shortened the window in which polar bears can be pursued on
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