Polar Bear - Ursus Maritimus.
Polar Bears live in the Arctic but not in the Antarctic. In fact, the word Arctic comes from the Greek word for ‘bear’. Polar bears are not left-handed. It’s a common mis-conception that polar bears use their left paw to do most things, but research has shown they use both equally. Polar bears have black skin and each hair is a hollow tube. The way ultraviolet light is absorbed gives the bears their white appearance. The staple food in a polar bear’s diet is seals, particularly ringed seals. In particular, they feed on the blubber which has a high calorific value. This helps them to maintain a thick layer of fat which serves both as insulation against the cold and an energy store for when food is scarce. Polar bears can swim up to six miles an hour – their partially webbed feet help them be proficient in the water. The polar bear is the only bear which is considered to be a marine mammal. The Latin name for polar bears is Ursus maritimus.
Polar Bear - Ursus Maritimus.
Polar Bears live in the Arctic but not in the Antarctic. In fact, the word Arctic comes from the Greek word for ‘bear’. Polar bears are not left-handed. It’s a common mis-conception that polar bears use their left paw to do most things, but research has shown they use both equally. Polar bears have black skin and each hair is a hollow tube. The way ultraviolet light is absorbed gives the bears their white appearance. The staple food in a polar bear’s diet is seals, particularly ringed seals. In particular, they feed on the blubber which has a high calorific value. This helps them to maintain a thick layer of fat which serves both as insulation against the cold and an energy store for when food is scarce. Polar bears can swim up to six miles an hour – their partially webbed feet help them be proficient in the water. The polar bear is the only bear which is considered to be a marine mammal. The Latin name for polar bears is Ursus maritimus.