Mary Allen
Overall, polar bears are native to the countries of Greenland (Denmark), Canada, Norway, Russia, and the US state of Alaska and are found in the marine regions of the Northeast Atlantic, Northwest Atlantic, Northeast Pacific, Northwest Pacific, and the Arctic Ocean.
Where do polar bears live in the Arctic or Antarctic?
Polar bears live at the North Pole and penguins live at the South Pole.
Where does the polar bear live north or south pole?
Penguins and polar bears never meet in the wild – they only meet in the zoo! Every child knows that penguins live in the Antarctic around the South Pole and polar bears in the Arctic, at the North Pole.
Why are there no polar bears at the South Pole?
In the Arctic, polar bears feed on seals and occasionally birds or eggs. Antarctica is abundant in all three cases, with six seal species and five penguin species. Additionally, none of these animals have evolved to be wary of large land predators.
Where do most polar bears live?
The large animals with the snow-white fur live in the far north, the so-called polar region around the North Pole. They spend most of their time on the thick sheets of ice, which is also called pack ice, and on ice floes. There they are very close to the sea and find plenty of food. Polar bears mainly eat seals.
Where do polar bears live in Europe?
Polar bears usually occur in several populations in the following regions of the world (with overlaps): on Spitsbergen and Franz-Josef-Land (Barents Sea population).
How dangerous is a polar bear?
Dangerous encounters with humans are rare; but, if hungry enough, polar bears can indeed attack and eat humans. As more pack ice melts, these encounters are expected to increase.
What to do if you meet a polar bear?
If the bear continues to attack, aim and shoot just under its chin. The bear attacks Fight with all possible means, for example a knife or walking stick. Kick or hit him hard in the nose and/or eyes. Protect your head, neck and torso as much as possible.
What don’t polar bears like?
Polar bears have two things that keep them from freezing in cold temperatures: special hair and special skin. Polar bears like it cold. Therefore, in the wild, they live only in cold regions around the North Pole.
What do polar bears like to eat most?
Polar bears feed mainly on young ringed seals. Their preferred food also includes bearded and harp seals.
How does a polar bear sleep?
Unlike other bears, polar bears do not hibernate. At the end of autumn, polar bears who are pregnant alone dig a snow cave for themselves, in which they overwinter and give birth to their cubs around January. Snow does not conduct heat and is therefore a good insulator.
Can a polar bear swim?
When summer comes in the Arctic, polar bears really get moving: they swim hundreds of kilometers without a break.
What are the enemies of polar bears?
Polar bears have no natural enemies and are therefore unafraid of humans – which often kills them. The polar bear is perfectly adapted to survive in the cold. Its dense fur with an almost ten centimeter thick layer of fat underneath keeps it warm even at temperatures below minus 50 degrees Celsius.