However, polar bears would really like the antarctic. Underneath its skin there is a 10centimetre 4inch thick, insulating layer of blubber. Polar bear conservation, including harvest and trade, is integrally linked with indigenous subsistence and culture in canada, where their harvest and use is an exclusive right of inuit under land claims agreements. Environmental groups professed surprise that a reluctant bush administration acted at all. Polar bears fur is not white, even though it may appear to be so. Polar bears can reach speeds up to 40 kph 25 mph on land and 10 kph 6 mph in water. A guest list will be compiled from the names of people purchasing tickets from our web store. Main characteristics polar bears are the largest species of bear. Here at national geographic kids were heading north far north. Most importantly, there will be no predictions about the future of polar bears. Effects of climate change on polar bears background the polar bear ursus maritimus is the worlds largest species of bear and the largest land predator. The polar bear is the largest member of the family ursidae.
Tingly facts about polar bear that kids will love to read. The polar bear rivals the kodiak bear as the largest fourfooted carnivore on earth and can live up to 25 years. The largest of all bears, the polar bear feeds exclusively on meat, males can reach over 1750 lbs 800 kgs. Scientists believe that the polar bear evolved about 200,000 years ago from brown bear ancestors. The scientific name for the polar bear is ursus maritimus, which means sea bear in latin. Polar bear simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Work with traditional economic occupations please underline.
Polar bears are similar in size to a normal bear but have a slimmer neck, longer legs and fur. Outstanding survivors of climate change, 2 as well as. This guide was developed by national wildlife federation. Polar bear fact and opinion by all yall need teachers. Polar bears can track down an odor from 20 miles 32 km away. Polar bears are mostly solitary animals and are active at all times of year, always on the lookout for a meal. Polar bears have a heavy build overall, large feet, and a longer neck relative to their body size than other species of bears. The polar bear fur is also oily and waterrepellant, so that it can easily dry itself. The polar bears front legs appear slightly bowllegged and pigeontoed, and fur covers the bottoms of its paws. A breakdown of everything you need to know about polar bear living. The polar bear ursus maritimus is the worlds largest species of bear and the largest land. Its claws and hairs on the soles of its feet give it a. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. French is the second most taught language in the world only after english.
Use these 50 fact and opinion cards to learn about polar bears. These adaptations help the polar bear keep them from slipping on ice. A polar bear would have a lot of fun and probably get very very fat. Here youll find polar bear science without advocacy, fearmongering or spin. Perfectly at home in one of the worlds most forbidding environments, most polar bears drift along the arctic on large chunks of. This means their bodies have changed to help them stay warm. Polar bear fun facts 23 national education standards 24 credits. Polar bear us fish and wildlife service slidelegend. Polar bears have an excellent sense of smell, with the ability to detect seals nearly a mile away 1. By peter dykstrawhen interior secretary dirk kempthorne announced the listing of the polar bear as a threatened species in may, the political trench warfare over global warming flared up anew. The polar bear was the mascot for the 1988 winter olympics in calgary, canada. The polar bear is the worlds largest land carnivore and one of the largest of the bear family. Climate facts polar bears on thin ice perfectly at home in one of the worlds most forbidding environments, most polar bears drift along the arctic on large chunks of floating ice, finding. Page 3 polar bears and the criteria for listing in cites appendix i c.
The polar bear has a thick, white, waterproof coat. In fact, a bear s sense of smell is around 100 times greater than a humans. Polar bear harvest and trade supports local livelihoods of canadian inuit by bringing much needed resources and. A marked decline in the population size in the wild, which has been either. The time graph also shows the annual harvest and the trend in polar bear harvesting which related to the graph and helps in understanding the plot better. French as well as english is the official working language of the international red cross, nato, the united nations, the international olympic committee and ma. My name is susan crockford and i am a zoologist with more than 35 years experience, including published work on the holocene history of arctic animals.
Fish and wildlife service polar bear draft conservation management plan disclaimer. Informa on on humancaused removals is from village interivews conducted 20102012. Canadian inuit culture as the polar bear ursus maritimus. Despite what we think, a polar bears fur is not white. This fantastic powerpoint contains information on polar bears including their key features, habit and eating habits. See more ideas about polar bear, polar bear facts and polar animals. Welcome to the worlds foremost resource for information on polar bears and their arctic habitat.
The polar bear is the youngest of the eight bear species. E swimming bear from get ting a noseful of icy water. Would it be possible to make some differentiated blank fact file sheets for the polar bear that the children could complete once they have researched. Place of work and post according to the workbook, and in fact 1. Top 10 facts about polar bears cocacola and the world wildlife fund are today launching arctic home, a joint initiative to raise awareness. Polar bears look white because each hollow hair reflects the light.
Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later. But under their fur, polar bears have black skinthe better to soak in the suns warming rays. The polar bear ursus maritimus is a marine mammal that inhabits the sea ice in the arctic region of the northern hemisphere they are the largest land carnivores on the planet, rivaled only by the kodiak brown bears that are found in the southwestern portion of alaska, canada, greenland, norway and russia the polar bear sits at the top of the food chain in this cold. Learn why a polar bears physique is perfect for the arctic. Male polar bears may grow 10 feet tall and weigh over 1400 pounds. Fun polar bear facts for kids interesting information. The sea ice provides a platform from which polar bears can hunt.
There is a great difference in size between male and female polar bears, with the males 350800 kg weighing more than twice as much as the females 150300 kg. Polar bear facts for nonchronological reports in english, or even for science lessons. Polar bears live between 20 to 35 years in the wild and up to 40 years in captivity. The pollutant levels show the mean pollutant levelsngg for the four compunds bde153, hbsd, chl, mirex for the female, male polar bear and the cubs as well in the form of text. The polar bear is the worlds largest land carnivore and one of the largest of the bear family, alongside with the omnivorous kodiak bear which can sometimes weigh over 900 kg. Warnings about the future of the polar bear are often contrasted with the fact that worldwide.
A novel a polar bear attack thriller, polar bear facts and myths for ages seven and up, also available in french and german, polar bears have big feet for preschool ers, and the fully referenced polar bears. Print these fact sheets off and hide put them in various places of the playgroundclassroom and set the children on a mission to find as many facts as they can. Fun polar bear facts for kids with free printables. Sea ice acts as a hunting, breeding and movement platform for polar bears, and is central to the entire arctic marine.
However canada has resisted species at risk protection for the polar bear despite the fact that canada is home to approximately twothirds 15,000 of the global polar bear population and the federal government has received. They are strong and fast, and can run as fast as 25 miles 40 km an hour for a short distance. Fish and wildlife usfws, believe will contribute to the conservation and recovery of polar bears ursus maritimus. The polar bear ursus maritimus is a large bear which lives in the arctic. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The polar bear closest relatives are the brown bears, and it is believed 1 million years ago some of these bears became isolated and lived along the edges of the arctic ocean. The international union for conservation of nature iucn, polar bear specialist group lists most populations as stable. A polar bear can swim up to 100 miles without resting. Our fact and opinion sorting cards can be used as a center, a small group lesson, or wholegroup activity when teaching about arctic animals, winter and mammals.
Polar bears proceedings of the 14th working meeting of the iucnssc polar bear specialist group, 2024 june 2005, seattle, washington, usa compiled and edited by jon aars, nicholas j. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Place of residence according to registration and in fact 1. They look white because they reflect the white color of the ice. Typically, an adult male polar bear is an astonishing 810 ft.
Its latin name is ursus maritimus, which means sea bear. Polar bears are found throughout the icecovered waters of the arctic region and prefer to remain out on the sea ice all year if possible. In the absence of polar bears, seals and penguins in the antarctic are not afraid of predators except leopard seals and killer whales. The population of polar bears today is larger than it was in the 1970s, due mainly to legislation banning polar bear hunting, but exact numbers are unclear. This conservation management plan plan delineates reasonable actions we, the u. Guests will receive their tickets at the entry gate when they arrive on the evening of the event.