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Bookmark or Share- Polar Bear | National GeographicPolar Bear. Scientific Name: Ursus maritimus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 25 to 30 years. Size: Head and body: 7.25 to 8 feet; tail: 3 to 5 inches. Weight:...
- Polar Bears InternationalEndangered Status. Polar bears are listed under a variety of classifications. View the Basics. Polar Bear Tracker. Follow wild polar bears and learn how their movements are linked to the changing sea ice. Explore the Arctic. Tundra Connections Webcasts. Join us for free educational webcasts and live events. Watch Webcasts. Make a Difference.
- Polar bear - WikipediaThe polar bear ( Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb).
- Polar Bear Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBSDecember 9, 2020. Class: Mammalia. Order: Carnivora. Family: Ursidae. Genus: Ursus. Species: maritimus. Polar bear’s scientific name, Ursus maritimus, means “sea bear” in Latin. Polar...
- Polar bear | Description, Habitat, & Facts | BritannicaPolar bear, great white northern bear found throughout the Arctic region. The polar bear is the largest and most powerful carnivore on land, a title it shares with a subspecies of brown bear called the Kodiak bear. It has no natural predators and knows no fear of humans, making it an extremely dangerous animal.
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