Polar+Bear

= ﻿Polar Bear- //Ursus maritimus// = =__Pylum: Chordata﻿﻿__= =__Class:__﻿ Mammalia = =__Location: __ Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland, and Norway. NOT ANTARCTICA. = =__Size: __ Males range from 6.5 to 12 feet tall, and weigh from 775 to 1,200 punds. Females range from 6 to 9 feet tall, and weigh from 330 to 650 pounds. =

=__Habitat: __ Mountainous regions in thick ice﻿ = =__Living Requirements: __ Polar bears like living in the Arctic climate better, because they are built for it. They are insulated with 2 layers of fur plus a thick layer of fat to keep them warm. = =__Life Cycle: __ In human terms Polar bears don't live that long. They normally live for an average of 15 to 30 years. = =__Male and Female Differences: __Males tend to be much taller, and weigh a lot more than females. If the urine originates from the back of the bear it is a female, and if it comes from the belly of the bear it is a male. If you see cubs around a Polar Bear it is more than likely the mother, cubs tend to stay with the mom way more than the dads. = =__Interesting Facts: __ <span style="color: #1728de; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">One of the largest mammals on land. Polar bears can swim an average of 6 mph. They can also swim 100 miles without stopping. Polar bears do not hibernate. = =__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Endangered?!?!: __<span style="color: #1728de; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;"> Polar Bears have been on the Endangered Species List since 2008. Every year the Polar Bear population is decreasing. This is due to humans and the climate. As the planet gets warmer, the sea ice begins to thaw earlier which means that Polar Bear's hunting season keeps getting shorter and shorter. Scientists believe if things do not change, Polar Bears will be extinct within the next 30 years. There are many groups and organizations to help Polar Bears and endangered species. Some of them are: National Audubon Society's Endangered Species Campaign, The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the National Wildlife Federation. = =<span style="color: #1728de; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;"> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Zookeeper: Erin Holbert = =**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Content, Video, and Image References: **= [] [] []