polar bear
scientific name ursus maritimus
Physical Description
Weight 330-1500 pounds
Length 6-10feet long
Height 8-10 feet tall
Color white, grey, yellow
Food Habits fish, birds and Arctic Foxes
Natural Predators Humans
Natural Range Arctic Raegin
Scientific Classification and Description
Scientific Classification and Description
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora
Family Ursidae
Genus Ursus
Physical Adaptations
The polar bear has an extremely well developed sense of smell which helps it to detect seals.
Thick layer of fat (blubber) under skin.
Skin under fur is black
Behavioral Adaptations
Polar bears are not territorial
Polar bears rarely attack humans unless severely provoked but hungry polar bears are extremely unpredictable
Polar bears are stealth hunters, and their victims are often unaware of the bear's presence until the attack is underway
Describe the habitat
Excellent swimmer
Live in Icy cold water.
On Island.
Along or near icy coasts