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+ | ====== Polar Bears ====== | ||
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+ | ==== Apex predators ==== | ||
+ | Polar bears are apex predators in their distribution area - around the North Pole and in the Arctic Sea. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Largest terrestrial predators ==== | ||
+ | Polar bears are among the largest terrestrial predators. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== The most carnivorous ==== | ||
+ | Polar bears are the most carnivorous of all bears. They are also by far the most likely to hunt humans. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Food ==== | ||
+ | The main food of polar bears are seals and predominantly ringed seals. Bears kill them with a paw strike. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== 50 and 75 seals ==== | ||
+ | It is estimated that polar bears need to hunt between 50 and 75 seals per year to survive. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Feeding on carrion ==== | ||
+ | Polar bears may feed on carrion, such as the remains of walruses or whales. Between 10 and 20 bears may congregate at a single carcass. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== 19 miles per day ==== | ||
+ | Polar bears can travel 19 miles per day for several days. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Caring for the young ==== | ||
+ | After birth, female polar bears care for their young for more than 2 years. They do not become pregnant again during this time. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Population ==== | ||
+ | The polar bear population is estimated at 25,000 individuals. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Debby the Polar Bear ==== | ||
+ | The lifespan of polar bears is 15 to 18 years, although they live longer in captivity and the record-holder, | ||
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+ | ==== Camouflage ==== | ||
+ | The hair of polar bears is translucent and their coat is white in color so they can camouflage themselves well in their surroundings. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Black skin ==== | ||
+ | Polar bear skin is black in color so it absorbs sunlight and allows the animal to stay warm. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Excellent swimmers ==== | ||
+ | Polar bears are excellent swimmers. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Mating season ==== | ||
+ | Polar bears are solitary, pairing up briefly during the mating season, which occurs in April and May. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Cross breeding ==== | ||
+ | Polar bears can produce fertile crosses with brown bears. This means that the two species are quite closely related to each other. [([[https:// | ||
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