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Polar bears help us gain an understanding of what is happening throughout the Arctic. All recent indicators show that sea ice in the Arctic is melting at an alarming rate, a problem that needs to be addressed immediately if polar bears, and other species unique to the region, are to survive.
Polar bears are excellent swimmers, but their preferred habitat is on top of the ice that covers Arctic seas much of the year. That is where they mate, hunt and rear their young. Life on sea ice. Sea ice is vital to polar bears. It provides a platform for them to hunt, live, breed, and in some cases, create maternal dens.
Polar bear. Majestic creature of the far north, the polar bear is the world's largest terrestrial carnivore. Its Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means 'sea bear': an apt name for this amazing species which spends much of its life in, around, or on the water - predominantly on the sea ice.
Polar bears have a strong cultural significance for Arctic people, and beyond, polar bears are top predators in their food web. Which means they play a vital role in the balance of their ecosystem. By helping protect the polar bear, we’re helping to make sure the Arctic food chain stays healthy, for the benefit of wildlife and people in and beyond the Arctic.
29 de jul. de 2021 · A polar bear swimming in Hudson Bay, Canada. (Image credit: Paul Souders via Getty Images) Polar bears swim between sea ice and the shore, hunting down prey, searching for mates, or just cooling off.
The Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a hypercarnivorous bear found within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses.It is the largest extant bear species, as well as the largest extant land carnivore. Although it is the sister species of the Brown bear, it has evolved to occupy a narrower ecological niche, with many body characteristics ...
14 de jun. de 2022 · Dennis searches the Manitoba wilderness for a polar bear den in hopes of capturing the first moments of a cub’s life in the wild. Subscribe: ...
