Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are as deadly and powerful as they probably look! But their looks can only tell us about their size more than anything else. If we deeply study the characteristics and physical features of a polar bear then perhaps it can reflect on its ability to stand out in the entire animal kingdom. Ice bears are extremely
Continue ReadingPolar bear eyes are set in such a way that the animal can look forward with a binocular vision. However the bear’s eyes also enable her to have a pretty good vision of the sideways. Polar bear’s eyes are one of the least understood physical features. Scientists are carrying out research on the anatomy of eyes but so far with
Continue ReadingThe polar bear and brown seems to have one evolutionary ancestor. Scientists estimate that both species set apart during the latest glaciations, Pleistocene epoch which lasted from 2.5 million years to 11,700 years ago. Biologists believe that the early polar bears were mammoth size; they were exceptionally stronger and bigger than the modern day ice bears. While the present-day polar
Continue ReadingThe significant part of the polar bear’s digestive system is its stomach which is not only hollow but also muscular—capable of holding as much as 15 – 20% of the body weight. The digestive system of a polar bear is so efficient that it can digest up to 97% of fatty foods. The bear can afford to consume as much
Continue ReadingThe ultimate role of the Polar Bear as the most powerful predator of the sea Ice is what defines its importance in the ecology and evolution of the arctic marine ecosystem. The ringed seal is the primary prey for polar bears. It is the largest and most widely distributed seal in the Arctic. However, the adult ringed seal weighs only
Continue ReadingThe early winter in the Arctic is thought to be the ideal denning season for polar bears. Pregnant females excavate dens in order to raise their cubs and emerge only when cubs attain 3 months of age. Polar bear dens are likely to reflect on the polar bear population in a specified location. The greater is the density of dens
Polar bear cubs are born blind, toothless, and virtually helpless in den. They have extremely short and light down hair at birth. Cubs lack subcutaneous fat which is what makes them vulnerable to the outside cold. As a result, the mother bear will not allow cubs to leave the material den until the right time. Couple of weeks later she
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The polar bear claws are not only relatively curved–they are also shorter in length in comparison to the brown bear’s. Brown bears seem to possess the longest and heaviest claws. But polar bear claws supersede black bears in claws’ length and weight. The bear’s claws are not only meant to grip prey properly but can also clamber over snow or
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