Polar Bears & More
The largest bear in the world and the Arctic’s top predator, polar bears are a powerful symbol of the strength and endurance of the Arctic. The polar bear’s Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means “sea bear.” It’s an apt name for this majestic species, which spends much of its life in, around, or on the ocean–predominantly […]
The Reason Polar Bears Need Sea Ice To Surive
Every winter, Arctic sea ice grows around the pole, its frozen tendrils threading along northern coasts. Right now sea ice has just passed its peak coverage for the year, and will begin to shrink with the coming of spring. It’s a crucial time for polar bears, whose food supply is inextricably linked to sea ice. And […]
Causes and Effects of Climate Change
POLAR BEAR- HUMAN CONFLICTS As climate change forces polar bears to spend longer time onshore, they come in contact more often with Arctic coastal communities and others working in the Arctic. Unfortunately, these interactions sometimes end badly for both humans and bears. INDUSTRIAL IMPACTS In the Arctic, most industrial development has been on relatively small […]
The Importance of Seeing Polar Bears in the Wild
WWF has developed a trait-based wildlife vulnerability assessment to determine traits that make them resilient or vulnerable to changes in climate and recommends climate-adaptive management strategies based on our findings. The problem is the ice. Simply put, Arctic sea ice is disappearing at an alarming rate and may lead to a catastrophic decline in polar […]
Diet and Eating Habits
Polar bears depend on the high-fat content in seal fat. The bears prey on both ringed and bearded seals across their range, but will take other prey when available. A polar bear can eat 100 pounds of blubber in a single sitting. Ringed seals are the most accessible, especially to younger bears and females. Male […]
Facts, Facets and Features of The Polar Bears
They look cute, they seem cuddly, but if the mood strikes and opportunity presents itself, they’ll make a mighty messy meal of you – mittens and all. Polar bears are the undisputed sovereigns of the Arctic. And as one of the major draws of Arctic cruises, they’re high on the must-see list for north-bound adventurers, […]
Polar Bears & More
They are the largest bears on the planet. According to National Geographic, polar bears, on average, can grow up to eight feet tall and weight as big as 1,600 pounds. The only bear that could possibly rival the polar bear in size is the brown bear, otherwise known as the Kodiak bear. The largest polar […]
How We Can Help Polar Bears
Live a More Eco-Friendly Lifestyle This is one of the easiest things you can do to help save the Polar Bears. Turn down your thermostat a little bit in the winter, walk places instead of driving, take public transportation as much as possible. Limiting the amount of fuels going into the atmosphere cant help reduce […]
Ten Polar Bear Facts
1) Polar bears are found in the frozen wilds of the Arctic, in Canada, Alaska (US), Greenland, Russia and Norway. 2) These are seriously big bears, gang. Adult polar bears can measure over 2.5m long and weigh around 680kg. Their huge size and weight make them the largest living carnivores (meat eaters) on Earth! 3) […]
Defenders’ Impact
Defenders of Wildlife is fighting for polar bears by advocating for protection of vital habitat. We are advocating against proposed oil and gas development on the Arctic Refuge coastal plain, which is incompatible with conserving and recovering this listed species. We are speaking up publicly and submitting detailed scientific comments about the plight of polar […]