Thursday 24 April 2008

Bears - Polar Bear Facts

In this article we will discover some facts about polar bears. Polar bears are carnivorous animals and largest among the bear family. They are the residents of north Arctic, northern Alaska and Greenland. Polar bears are well adapted to a frozen climate.

The skin of the bear is black and can absorb a large amount of heat.They have a double layer of fur for protection from frozen climate. The fur of the bear also provides camouflage and insulation. Most of the times they suffer from the problem of over heating. The ears and tail of the polar bears are smaller as compared to the other species of bears.The feet are very large and are adapted to walk on snow. These animals practically don't drink water.

The main food of these bears include seals, walrus, whales, birds, vegetation and kelp. Polar bears are mainly dependent on pack ice for their survival. They are a polygamous animal and spend lot of time mating and denning. Male and females live separately and come together for mating. Females eat a lot while preparing for pregnancy.

The polar bear is a unique animal at high risk of extinction. The population of these animals is rapidly decreasing due to global warming effects. Because of the rapidly melting snow, polar bears are dying more frequently nowadays. They are already listed in the list of endangered species.

Polar bears are known for their hunting skills.They are aggressive, curious and extremely dangerous for human beings to be around.

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