Polar bears are pretty strong swimmers—probably the strongest of all the land-based predators. They will spend much of their time in swimming and thus they are sometimes referred to as marine mammals. Polar bears are capable to swim many a miles without stopping. However, they will less likely to swim in open waters because bears need ice floes to stop
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Polar bears have got quite many adaptations to survive in the Arctic. They can swim great distances; they can run pretty fast, they can tolerate the frigid Arctic weather—but the question here is; can polar bears really climb trees just like black bears, giant panda, or even koalas. It’s a question that demands a little explanation. Well, first you must
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Yet another myth about polar bears is that they cover their nose while hunting seals. It just doesn’t stand to logic for the statement isn’t only bizarre—it’s highly contradictory. Why would a polar bear cover its nose when it relies on its remarkable sense of smell for hunting? No wonder Dr. Ian Stirling, a leading polar bear scientist, used telescopes
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Polar bears inhabit one of the coldest places on earth where the average temperature for the warmest month (July) drops down to 10 °C (50 °F). Arctic occurs at the northernmost part of the planet. During winter, alongside high winds, the temperature drops down to −40 °C (−40 °F) with the maximum lowest temperature recorded at −68 °C (−90 °F). So, how
Continue ReadingPeople who ask such questions usually do not know the precise location of polar bears because if they do, they would probably know it all. The reason why I’m saying is that polar bears do not live in the woods. They never were! Polar bears inhabit the Arctic that lies in the North Pole and where the temperature freezes nearly
Continue ReadingLately, polar bears have been increasingly discussed not only among biologists or scientists—they have turned out to be the topic of debate (though not scientific) among common masses. As it happens, there are quite many rumors and myths that are particularly associated with wild polar bears. One such myth is that why do polar bears scream when they poop. All
In this article we’ll be studying how long do polar bear cubs stay with their mom and when do they leave her. Female polar bear is an extremely dedicated mother in that she prefers to have cubs around her for as long as 2 to 3 years after birth. That’s a pretty long period isn’t it? During the long nursing
Continue ReadingPolar bears are well protected by several layers of fur. The fur not only prevents them from catching cold during swimming, it also camouflages the bear. The polar bear’s fur isn’t actually white, it’s transparent and hollow. The fur only appears white. Now it’s time to study how many layers of fur do polar bears have on its body. We
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