Polar Bear Facts - Vulnerable Species
Polar bears are the largest bear in the world and the Arctic's top predator. They are very vicious and known to not be messed with, especially the cubs.
They are also considered marine mammels. Their fur is "white" so they can camouflage with their environment. However, their skin is black, and the fur is actually hollow.
They have a thick layer of body fat and a water-repellent coat that insulates them from the cold air and water.
Polar bears spend over 50% of their time hunting for food, but less than 2% of their hunts are successful.
Their diet mainly consists of seals because they need large amounts of fat to survive.
Polar bears rely heavily on the ice of the Artic for everything, but with climate change melting their home, their future is in danger.
THEIR CRUCIAL ROLE
Being the largest bear in the world, they are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall health of the marine environment.
Without polar bears, the population of many marine animals would increase, such as walruses, seals, whales, reindeer, rodents and birds. It would get
to a point where it would be out of control with the increase of these animals. Polar bears are crucial to wildlife and maintaining
a balance in our ecosystem. Climate change is their biggest enemy, so that means humans are making them endangered.
