The Polar Bear By: Charles Duffie

Common name: Polar Bear Scientific name: Ursus maritimus

 Live throughout the ice-covered waters  Range is limited by the southern extent of sea ice  Some occur in the permanent multi-year pack ice of the central Arctic basin Polar bears are found in

They are solitary animals

 Ringed, bearded, and harp seals comprise the main food of polar bears  The blubber layer is preferentially eaten by the bears and subsequently, the intake of pollutants is high. What they eat

 A boar (adult male) weighs around 770–1,540 lb  While a sow (adult female) is about half that size Size of animal

 Global warming  Hunting them Why this animal is endangered?

 2008 When was it listed as endangered?

 There might be 20,000 to 25,000 of them as of 2008 How many is left?

 prevent unintended and potentially fatal encounters between polar bears and people  WWF’s goal is to ensure that wherever industrial development takes place, it is sustainable and does not damage wildlife populations and ecosystems What is being done to save the species?

  library/mammals/polar-bear.aspx library/mammals/polar-bear.aspx  bears/faqs#q3 bears/faqs#q3  Work cited

 What is the scientific name of the polar bear?  Where is the polar bear found? (zoo’s not included)  What do polar bears eat?  Is it a solitary or pack animal?  How big do polar bears get? Questions

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