Polar Bear

It is also known as white bear of

quadrupedal mammal, typical of the frozen
regions of the arctic, which constitutes
one of the terrestrial carnivores of
larger size today. Its scientific name is
Ursus maritimus.

characteristics:
- It walks on its four legs, ending in sharp
and short claws, designed for sea hunting.
- Its fur is white and covers it completely.
- The males of the species are usually about
2.6 meters long and weigh between 350 and 680
kg, while the females are around 2 meters and
a few hundred kilograms less in weight. It
is, therefore, a very bulky and heavy animal.
- They are solitary hunters, endowed with a
prodigious sense of smell.
- They have an amazing ability to swim: they
can cover about 10 kilometers per hour. His
skin is also waterproof.

Feeding:
The polar bear, to maintain its robust body and
enjoy good health, must consume at least two
kilos of fat during the day.
The seal is their favorite food, they can also
feed on fish, or on the eggs and pups of
seabirds. Polar bears do not ingest water, but
obtain it from the bodily fluids of their prey.

Although in the past hunting was

one of the main threats to the
polar bear, today pollution and
the loss of its natural habitat
are.

Global warming has caused huge

masses of ice in the polar
regions to disappear. This
melting of the poles has forced
the polar bear to withdraw from
its usual areas.