Bears

Polar Bear Classification and Evolution The Polar Bear is a large species of bear that is found inhabiting the ice fields in the Arctic Ocean. It is the biggest species of bear in the world (with the exception of the Kodiak Brown Bears found in Alaska which can reach similar sizes) with males often weighing-in at around 600kg. Thought to be closely related to the Brown Bear, the Polar Bears' name actually means "Sea Bear" as they are known to not just spend a great deal of time close to the…

lives in the tundra is the polar bear. Polar bears can be found in northern areas of Canada, Alaska, Russia, and Norway. They are also located in various parts of Greenland. Polar bears are among the largest land mammals on earth. Males can weigh between 700-1400 pounds and stand between 8-10 feet tall. Females only weigh about 350-700 pounds. Polar bears appear to have a white coat, however, their hairs are really translucent and clear. The skin of the polar bear is black. The coat and skin are…

think polar bears and black bears are the same but that is not true. Polar bears and black bears have many differences and some similarities. A polar bears weight is about 330 to 1500 pounds and a black bear can weigh 90 to 600 pounds. Their height is also different, a polar bear can be from 7 to 8.4 feet and a black bear can be 5 to 6 feet. Polar bears are found in circumpolar north in areas where they hunt their prey and black bears live in North America in the forest. Polar bears are…

Animal Ethics Asiatic Black Bear The Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus tibetanus) also known as the moon bear is a medium to large sized species of bear that inhabits forests in South and Central Asia, Russia, and Japan. Populations of wild Asiatic Black Bear have been dropping rapidly throughout Asia and Japan. The Asiatic Black Bear is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a red list species which is endangered and could become extinct in the future. The rapid decline in…

Most of the bears live in the poles including the polar bears, the main species of my paper. Most of north lands are covered by ice and snow which restraints behavior of animals at some extent. Also, the white color of the polar bears can be helpful to hide from predator. The polar bears (Ursus maritimus) eat mainly ringed and bearded seals located on the border of the Canadian arctic. Those seals are killed by polar bears during breathing holes depending on the availability of seals in the…

The polar bear is an animal that you can find in the bitter Arctic region. The Arctic is located at the northernmost part of the Earth. The Arctic is basically covered in water and most is frozen. Some features that can be found in the water are icebergs and glaciers that are made of frozen freshwater. A fact about glaciers and icebergs is that they make up 20% of Earth’s supply of freshwater. Most of all the Arctic ocean is made of sea ice which is frozen seawater that often is covered with a…

Levels Rising Hurting Our Animals Polar bears are on the threatened species list because of global warming and sea levels rising. Millions of species aquatic and land animals are dying. Most under the sea ecosystems are severely affected by global warming which causes sea levels rising. For example, mangrove ecosystems require constant sea levels to survive. Sea levels are rising and affecting polar bears, sea turtles, and coral reefs. Polar bears are in jeopardy, becoming extinct because…

Bears in Alaska Have you ever wondered about bears? Where they live, what they look like? Well I'm going to tell you everything you need to know about three different types of bears. Those three include Polar Bears, Grizzly Bears, and also Kodiak Bears. They are three very different bears, from where they live their live to how they live their live. Of course they have similarities but they also have their differences. First off lets start with Polar Bears in Alaska. Polar bears have…

Sun Bears and why their Stomachs are Killing them English 11 6/9/17 Andrew Stark  The american black bear is considered one of the tamer animals in North America. They are generally scared of humans and don't attack without a cause. The black bear is mostly herbivorous but does eat meat when it can. Sun bears are about half the size of the american black bear. This means the average adult weighs 60 to 145 pounds and sun sears are also mostly herbivores. The difference between these bears is…

Ursus Maritimus also known as Polar Bears are quite the compelling, playful, and bold creatures that tend to go unnoticed by humanity. According to Ice Stories, there is an estimated population of 20,000 - 25,000 polar bears since the beginning of the twenty-first century. Polar bears have hollow and transparent fur that gets its white color from light reflection but under all that fur they have black skin. Their average weight is from 660 pounds to 1,300 pounds, depending on its gender. They…