Polar bear - Wikipedia
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb).
Polar bear | Description, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2 天之前 · polar bear, (Ursus maritimus), great white northern bear (family Ursidae) found throughout the Arctic region. The polar bear travels long distances over vast desolate expanses, generally on drifting oceanic ice floes, searching for seals, its primary prey.
Polar Bear - National Geographic
1 / 2. A polar bear photographed at Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma. Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark. Common Name: Polar Bear. Scientific Name: Ursus maritimus. Type: Mammals....
Polar Bear | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The polar bear's Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means "sea bear." It's an apt name for this majestic species, which spends much of its life in, around, or on the ocean–predominantly on the sea ice. In the United States, Alaska is home to two polar bear subpopulations.
Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) - iNaturalist
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is a large bear, approximately the same size as the omnivorous Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi).
Polar Bear photos, facts, and map - National Geographic Kids
Animals. Mammals. Polar Bear. Polar bears live along shores and on sea ice in the icy cold Arctic. When sea ice forms over the ocean in cold weather, many polar bears, except pregnant...
Polar bear - WWF Arctic
Polar bear. Majestic creature of the far north, the polar bear is the world’s largest terrestrial carnivore. Its Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means ‘sea bear’: an apt name for this amazing animal, which spends much of its life in, around, or on the water – predominantly on the sea ice.
Por que o Urso Polar não vive na Antártida? Veja 3 fatos …
Animais. Por que o Urso Polar não vive na Antártida? Veja 3 fatos impactantes sobre este gigantesco animal. Apesar de enormes, os ursos polares são um dos animais mais vulneráveis às mudanças climáticas. Descubra qual é a cor real de sua pelagem, que altura têm e por que eles vivem somente no Ártico. Por Redação National Geographic Brasil.
Ursus (mammal) - Wikipedia
Ursus is a genus in the family Ursidae (bears) that includes the widely distributed brown bear, [3] the polar bear, [4] the American black bear, and the Asian black bear. The name is derived from the Latin ursus, meaning bear. [5][6] Taxonomy and systematics. Extant species. A hybrid between grizzly bears and polar bears has also been recorded.
Polar Bear ( Ursus maritimus ) Fact Sheet: Physical Characteristics
2024年8月13日 · General Appearance. Largest living bear species. Occasionally exceeds 800 kg (1,764 lb) Head and mouth. Neck is long and very thick. In males, neck is wider than the head. Head elongated but shorter than many other bears. Dentition reflects a strictly carnivorous diet. Slicing teeth (carnassials) well-developed for eating flesh.