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Distribution and habitat Map of 19 polar bear subpopulations. The Queen Elizabeth Islands (QE) subpopulation is not universally accepted. Polar bears inhabit the Arctic and adjacent areas. Their range includes Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Russia and the Svalbard Archipelago of Norway.
How do polar bears survive their Arctic habitat? Is climate change affecting their population? Learn how polar bears have adapted to life on top of the world.
6–9 feet. Habitats. Arctic Ocean, sea ice, and adjacent coastal areas. © WWF-CANADA. Click here to view larger map image. The largest bear in the world and the Arctic's top predator, polar bears are a powerful symbol of the strength and endurance of the Arctic. The polar bear's Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means "sea bear."
Sep 8, 2017 · Learn how polar bears have adapted to life on top of the world... How do polar bears survive their Arctic habitat? Is climate change affecting their population?
Habitat. © WWF / Sindre Kinnerød. Diet. ©. Reproduction. © Sindre Kinnerod / WWF. Conflict. ©. Threats. Polar bear facts. scientific name. Ursus maritimus. weight. 352 - 680 kg. length. 2 - 3 m. population. 22,000 - 31,000 polar bears worldwide. status.
Feb 1, 2018 · 1:39. POV Footage Shows Polar Bears Struggling to Find Food. Polar Bears Really Are Starving Because of Global Warming, Study Shows. New science sheds more light on recent controversy over...
Ursus maritimus. Weight. 350 – 650 kg (males) 150 – 350 kg (females) Length. 2 – 3 m. Population. 22,000 – 31,000 polar bears worldwide. IUCN Red List status. Vulnerable. More on polar bears. The latest on polar bears. The latest news, features, and reports. The Circle magazine. The latest stories on polar bears in our magazine, The Circle.
