15 amazing facts about polar bears
The fact that they are not really white is only one thing that you may not know about polar bears.
Whether you are a polar bear expert or your knowledge of Arctic house animals begins and ends with their use in coca-cola advertisements, there are so many fascinating things to learn aboutPolar bears, by making them one of the most interesting animals of nature. Did you know that they are technically considered as marine mammals? Or what would you say because they arenot In fact white? And it is only the tip of the iceberg with regard to these cold climate creatures. Continue reading for more amazing factors of polar bears than you will not believe.
1 They ask to share food by touching nose.
If you wanted some of your friend's food, you probably would probably ask them if it would not bother you to share. The polar bears, on the other hand, ask for a bite to eat with their noses. According toPolar Bears International, a "guest bear will approach slowly, browse a carcass, then gently touch the nose of power" to ask if they can have some of the food.
2 The polar bead twins are very common.
When female polar bears give birth, they usually do it in December and can usually give birth to everywhere between one and four small at a time. But according toPolar Bears InternationalThey generally give birth by pairs of two, which means two polar bears are not rare.
3 They are not in fact white.
Do not worry, they look white to us too. But the skin of a polar bear is actually black and their fur is actuallytranslucent. We do not see that white because when the sunlight hits its fur, the air spaces between each hair disperses the light of all the other colors.
4 They have an incredible sense of smell.
The polar bears rest sharply on their great sense of smell to hunt their prey, according to a study of 2017 published inScientific reports. It is estimated that they canfeel a seal on the ice less than 20 miles.
5 These are the only bear considered as marine mammals.
Polar bears are the only kind of bearClassified as marine mammals Because a lot of their lives depends on the ocean, especially in food and habitat. Their scientific name isUrsus maritimus, which literally means "sea bear". Other animals classified asMarine mammals Include whales, seals, dolphins, sea lions, the bass and otters of the sea.
6 And they can swim for days at a time.
These are real polar bears are super swimmers. While most humans can hardly last one hour in the water, polar bears can swim for days at a time. TheEnvironmental News Network Reports that polar bears regularly swim from 30 miles at a time. What is the longest polar bears swimming all the time? According toNational Geographic, A female polar bear has swam for a "record break of nine days straight", traveling over a distance of 426 miles.
7 These are the greatest bear on the planet.
According toNational Geographic, polar bears, on average, can reach eight feet high and weight as large as 1,600 pounds. The only bear thatcould possibly compete The polar bear in size is the brown bear, otherwise known as Kodiak Bear.
8 The largest polar bear ever recorded weighed more than a ton.
The polar bears usually weigh between 900 and 1,500 pounds, according to the Library of the Congress. But the biggest polar bear ever recorded weighed on 2,210 pounds, which is more than a metric ton.
9 They do not hook like other bears.
When you think of bears, you often think about the hibernation they enter the winter. But according toPolar Bears International, Unlike other bear, polar bears do not really need hibernate. Only pregnant polar bears remain in a den for months at a time to protect, give birth and look after their little ones. But other polar bears remain outside during the winter, hunting and normal things.
10 They can go months without eating.
Sometimes polar bears have to travel long distances to get their food, which explains why they are suitable for months to go without eating. According toLisa Kemmerer's delivered,Need for needs,The polar bears have the ability to store nearly 150 pounds of food in their stomach and can enter a "metabolic state similar to that of hibernation" at any time of the year. In fact, pregnant polar bears can actually go without food or water for four to eight months, while they withdraw to their den to protect their soon born.
11 Their paws are fundamentally integrated with Show Show.
If the polar bears are never like clumsy or uncomfortable to walk on snow like humans or other less equipped animals, it's because they have an integrated advantage. The paws of the polar bears are ideal for the roaming of the Arctic, according toPolar Bears International. They have black trails on the bottom of each paw that are covered with small soft bumps under the name of papillae, which grasp the ice and maintain the bears slip. They also have pieces of fur between their toes to add extra security.
12 They roll in the snow to clean each other.
How is a polar bear clean? They just rolling in the snow! According toUtah Hogle Zoo, polar bears take clean very seriously because anywhere the dirt ends is a place where "cold air or water can reach their skin". Although they can go swimming as a way to swim in summer, in winter, when things are frozen, they clean their fur while rolling in the snow.
13 They can overheat.
Although it seems difficult to believe, given the nature of the climate where they live, polar bears can actually overheat. As they have two thick layers of fur and a thick layer of body fat, they have more than a chance of overheating - especially when they ran to freeze, according toPolar Bears International.
14 They do not have natural enemies.
The polar bears are called Arctic 'apex predators, which means that they are the top predator and do not have natural animal predators who are looking for them as prey. So what is the biggest threat for a polar bear?Climate change. According toDiscover the faunaThe polar bears need sea ice to "hunt seals" and the reduction of sea ice by climate change leads to "fewer births and reduced survival rates".
15 They coupled with grizzlies.
It may seem that polar bears have only one possible companion: other polar bears. But this is happening, they also adapted to the companions of GrizzLis. In 2006,National Geographic reported that theyFound a hybrid of GRIZZLY-POLAR BEARS. The bear had a white fur with various brown spots, long claws, a concave face profile and a bumpy back. Unofficial names include "Barry Bear" and "Pizzly Bears".
Additional reporting of Ashley Moor.
