What is the first image that comes to mind when you think about polar bears? Most people think of polar bear cubs sliding down snow hills guzzling bottles of Coke. However‚ in my mind I see large majestic animals struggling to survive in the wild as the home around them is destroyed by climate change. Polar bears (genus: ursus‚ species ursus maritimus)‚ are one of the few large mammals that are able to survive frigid temperatures that reach as low as minus sixty-nine degrees Celsius due to their
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these animals or else many of these endangered animals will become extinct. The polar bear is threatened with extinction because of habitat destruction‚ hunting‚ and pollution; however‚ conservation groups and protection laws are working to save them. I’m going to tell you a little bit of background about polar bears‚ where they live‚ and what they eat. I will also inform you of the main causes for why polar bears are endangered. And lastly‚ I will talk about the solutions that the government
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Polar Bears Class: Ursidae. 9bPhysical characteristics: Bears have big heads‚ round ears‚ small eyes that face forward‚ very short tails‚ and stocky legs. They are plantigrade‚ walking on the heels and soles of their feet like humans do. Each paw has five curved claws that are not retractable‚ or cannot be pulled back. Habitat: The polar bear habitats encompass the entire Arctic region. Polar bears have adapted to be able to live in the water and on land. Unlike other bear species‚ the polar
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Polar bears are large‚ white-furred bears which can weigh a maximum of 650 kg. They are the largest bears in the world. Interestingly enough‚ however‚ although their fur is white‚ their skin underneath is actually black. This allows them to absorb the sunlight in order to warm their bodies. This is a very useful feature‚ as they live in the cold climates of the Arctic. Polar bears are also capable of standing upright on their hind legs. Polar bears can live up to thirty years‚ but the average life
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The different adaptations of the Polar Bears and Brown Bears Polar Bears: Polar bears mainly eat seals Paw pads with rough surfaces help stop the Polar Bears from slipping on the ice Polar Bears don’t swim The polar bear’s fat layer‚ which is three to four inches thick‚ not only protects it from the cold A polar bear is so well insulated that it experiences no heat loss. The bear’s blubber layer can measure 4.5 inches thick. Polar bears have excellent underwater vision. They can spot food
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respect us humans give to each others home. Animals such as Polar Bears are losing there natural habitat‚ and us humans are causing it. Our selfish acts are contributing to the loss of the Artic ice‚ which is vital for the Polar bears survival. The Polar bear population is quickly declining and we must take action‚ and make a change to our way of life to make it easier for the Polar bear. The main reason why the Polar Bear population is quickly declining is because of climate change
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Evolution of polar bears Evolution is the procedure in which different kinds of living species are believed to have developed from earlier forms over many centuries. The two competing theories in evolution are Lamarckism and Darwinism. It is believed that Darwin’s theory of Natural selection best fits the polar bears evolution because the bears adapted to a life of hunting seals and surviving extreme cold. One of the most notable adaptations was that they developed the ability to survive on a fat-rich
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finkenbinder 7th grade 12 may 2017 Polar Bears What animal comes to mind when you think of the arctic? Well in this case it would be the polar bear. Polar bears are the white furred‚ cold climate type of bears‚ incase you didn’t know. In this paper you will hear about the polar bears hunting methods‚ mating process‚ baby bears‚ and humans killing these animal. Polar bears live in the arctic where it is very cold. Luckily they have a “coat” to keep them warm. Polar bears have something called blubber
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In America‚ people hunt for bears‚ but in Russia‚ Putin bears hunt you. For two weeks‚ a team of meteorologists found themselves trapped after polar bears had them surrounded. PUTIN’S ARMY OF POLAR BEARS INVADE NORTHERN RUSSIA According to a report from NBC News‚ the five meteorologists were able to leave their remote weather station after two weeks. Allegedly‚ the men chased away the bears. During the two weeks‚ the team shacked up in their facility on the Izvestiy TSIK Islands‚ 2‚800 miles northeast
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Polar Bear Crisis In May 2008‚ the U.S listed the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The Arctic is one of the most discussed on climate change‚ due to the fact that warming is greatest there and because what happens in the Arctic has the can eventually impact the rest of the Earth. So far‚ not only has it affected the way the ice is melting and the weather is changing‚ but it is mainly affecting the animals that are living there (for example‚ polar bears). Although
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