While adult polar bears are perfectly insulated by the dense white fur, baby polar bears develop lighter furs in the initial days following the birth. A baby polar bear has fluffy white fur which protects the cub from extreme Arctic chill. However the cub’s fur is not thick enough to prevent them from cold if they get wet. That is
Continue ReadingYou might be wondering how tall is a polar bear standing up. The average height of a polar bear when it stands on its four legs is about 4 feet and 4 inches. This is an approximate measurement of its shoulder height. However when it stands on its hind legs the bear reaches the height of 7 feet 10 inches to 9 feet
Continue ReadingPolar bears fascinate children of all ages much less first graders. They always do. That is why we have decided to come up with top most interesting facts about polar bears for first graders. These facts are pretty simple. Your kids can note down these facts if they find it useful. Let’s see how many facts do we have for
Continue ReadingWe know that kids love to know about polar bears. They want to read polar bear books, watch animated movies in which polar bears play a leading role, and play with polar bear toys. That is why we have gathered fun facts about polar bears for preschoolers. Here kids are probably going to learn some of the basic facts about polar
Continue ReadingPolar bear (Ursus mritimus) is a threatened species and in the next few decades it is likely to be enlisted on the endangered species of the IUCN. This is what scientists predict about ice bears’ future who once thought to rule the arctic habitat in thousands or even millions. The prime responsibility lies on the humans for several arctic mammals
Continue ReadingThe polar bear’s official status is Vulnerable as listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Some of the population sizes are threatened while most of them are thought to be relatively stable. Vulnerable species are those that are most likely to become endangered if the conservation efforts are not improved. There are eight significant factors which are
Polar bears are one of the few wild animals that do not breed well in captivity in comparison to its natural habitat. They are not thought to be the ideal species to be raised as a captive animal. White bears do not only need proper diet but also appropriate environment. In fact they are more likely to rely on natural
Continue ReadingPolar bears are one of the few Arctic animals that rely on sea ice for their prey. As the Arctic sea ice melts the bear becomes redundant. This is probably the biggest threat to polar bears as it seems more likely than before that they are going to be extinct no later than 2060. The bizarre response of some of
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