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ORDER CARNIVORA Polar Bears Pop 22,000-27,000
Arctic; winter temps to -50 F
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Live on/near floating ice packs
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Eat ringed & bearded seals (often pups), walruses, belugas
A polar bear with a fresh seal kill, probably a bearded seal. Note the gull nearby, it is an ivory gull - one of the few true Arctic birds. It never gets below about 70 degrees north latitude in its entire life.
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Bearded Seal Ringed Seal
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Well adapted to life on the ice:
Large paws w/bristles for traction, claws
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Good swimmers; paddle w/forelimbs
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Streamlined, small head for heat conservation
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2 layers of dense fur; colorless, refracts light so it looks white
Blubber 10 cm thick
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Males to 8-10 feet; 550 – 1700 lbs Females 6-8 ft; 200 – 700 lbs Lifespan 15 – 18 yrs
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