Polar Bears and Their Fast Disappearing Home
by Polar Bears are vulnerable and threatened. They are amazing animals that live on the arctic ice.
Polar bears are amazing creatures that live on the arctic ice where it meets the sea. It is the largest carnivore that lives on land.
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Polar bears have adapted to the cold temperatures, they are the largest of the bears along with the Kodiak bear. They are in danger as the ice melts away from the enhanced greenhouse effect. They are listed as vulnerable, the numbers are lowering every day.
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Seals make up the main part of a polar bears diet using many methods of hunting. They range from stalking there pray to waiting for the correct time to make a frenzied attack. The polar bears have evolved making them for suitable for the arctic weather, an example being larger feet than the other bear species.
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As the bears habitats are melting as of global warming, there struggle is melting ice caps means there is less thick ice which they need to hunt seals, there main source of food. Also as polar bears are not the strongest swimmers, less ice means more swimming for the bears. As of this drowning can happen and less den areas are available.
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The polar bears are not like grizzlies, they are not territorial. Polar bears are very frigid animals and would rather back away from a confrontation rather than attack, unless of course they are provoked. I hoped you liked the polar bears!
Further reading.
Sea Turtles: Wonders of the Sea
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Post CommentKate Smedley
On March 13, 2009 at 12:30 pm
I love polar bears, what a shame these beautiful animals are under threat. Stunning photos and brilliant article.
rutherfranc
On March 13, 2009 at 12:59 pm
conservationists should really step up on their efforts to protect these animals.. good writing Flash..
Darla Cooke
On March 13, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Great article and beautiful pictures. I love polar bears.
Joe Dorish
On March 13, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Great article!
http://www.scienceray.com/Biology/Zoology/11-Amazing-Bears-From-Around-the-World.519229
Radhika Bhargava
On March 13, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Great work Denus,Polar bears ….I lke them a lot,I think humans shoud do something to save wild life before they extinct….
Betty Carew
On March 13, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Excellent article denus on a very important subject, it makes me sick to think how many species are so close to extinction today.
Sandra A Flowers
On March 13, 2009 at 3:01 pm
great article and pics, I agree with yaffel,, that would be such a loss,,
nesita
On March 13, 2009 at 3:21 pm
I love polar bears two years ago my son and I vised the Bronx zoo in New York and we saw a few they are gorgeous animals.
Joni Keith
On March 13, 2009 at 3:26 pm
wtg,
It’s terrible that they face extinction. I’m so glad you wrote an article about them.
George W Whitehead
On March 13, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Another great natural history article, denus.
Debra.
On March 13, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Nice work, Denus!
Alina Beck
On March 13, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Another informative article with beautiful pics.
lindalulu
On March 13, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Great article, hopefully we can save these majestic beasts.
Sotiris
On March 13, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Nice pictures!
Bren Parks
On March 13, 2009 at 4:22 pm
it is sad the our world is coming to this……..
nutuba
On March 13, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Excellent article, Denus. Thanks also for enlightening us as to the dangers these animals face.
Jack Butler
On March 13, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Very good!
DA Cournean
On March 13, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Beautiful pictures. Great article!
Olivia Reason
On March 13, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Aww, the bears are cute.
Great article, Denus, very informative.
Ruby Hawk
On March 13, 2009 at 9:00 pm
I am facinated by these creatures. they look like they could take on anything but they may not be able to withstand their home melting away.
maranatha
On March 13, 2009 at 9:28 pm
What awesome photographs!!!! But I just read a documented report recently that said icebergs are growing over the last 5 years…?
Mercedes Selvira
On March 13, 2009 at 10:19 pm
I am very fond of polar bears and hate to see what is currently happening to their habitat. Thank you for calling attention to this problem.
Btw, great pics
Lauren Axelrod
On March 13, 2009 at 11:45 pm
I love these creatures. Unfortunately, there is a bill that is being overturned which will effect these creatures even more. A bill that Bush put into place that Obama is trying to destroy. A real shame really, I voted for Obama.
vim3
On March 14, 2009 at 12:18 am
Another great article on helping nature. I love the pictures too. And yes, I love the polar bears:)
K Kristie
On March 14, 2009 at 7:52 am
I find polar bears fascinating. Great work!
C. S. Robins
On March 14, 2009 at 9:18 am
SO cute! These pictures are such a treat…Polar bears are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
numismatic
On March 14, 2009 at 10:39 am
Denus you always seem to get some nice articles, nice job!
I am happy for internet because I will never see a Polar Bear in Philly!
ML Sheldon
On March 14, 2009 at 10:42 am
Oh my, that last picture gave me chills… poor bear!
Polar bears are actually very aggressive… one of the most dangerous bears in existence.
I saw this documentary once where it was showing a bear that was hunting seals. It was all covered in blood and stuff, and the guy doing the commentary said that most people are shocked to see a red bear, instead of the white fluffy ones.
Dee Gold
On March 14, 2009 at 9:36 pm
wonderful article about these bears
snowman
On March 14, 2009 at 10:32 pm
It’s too bad that animals never went extinct or had to adapt prior to the evolution of humans. It truly sad that a species is forced to adapt to changing climates and actually conform to the tenets of evolution. I mean seriously when all the continents were combined in Gondwanaland near the equator the polar bears had full range over the entire arctic ice…just them and the seals.
Denise Kawaii
On March 15, 2009 at 7:13 am
Polar bears are beautiful and amazing creatures. Hopefully they will be able to adapt and withstand the changes in our global environment
S Air
On March 22, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Great work!
payge
On April 4, 2009 at 8:32 pm
A very interesting article with fantastic pictures.they are beautiful creatures.Maybe they will adapt and survive.I really liked reading this.
thestickman
On April 16, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Just about one year ago this at this time our news was touting one of the coldest and longest winters in recent history, and stated that the Arctic region saw ice-pack build-up the likes of which has not been seen in over 30 years…
Read this:
http://tinyurl.com/5qusd5
And we can all be confused as to who to believe…
-thestickman
revivor
On June 17, 2009 at 9:13 am
great pictures that really enhance your message
thanks – revivor