Polar Bear
Who would have guessed Arctic is derived from the Greek word arktos meaning "bear", and is a reference to the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear, which appears prominently in the northern sky (Hare 150)? The polar bear, a habitant of the Arctic, is the largest living carnivore. Three interesting components of a polar bear are its care and maintenance, reproduction, and unique characteristics. An interesting aspect of polar bears is its care and maintenance. Polar bears can be found near the North Pole, in a 150-mile diameter all around. Hare, the author of "Animal Habitats" said, "They are found to dig dens to survive fierce blizzards and the bitter cold"(Hare 151). The polar bear has fur that is different from any other animal. It helps to adapt to its climate and stalk its prey. Close to their bodies they have a woolly layer of fur to keep them warm, but their skin is actually black to absorb heat from the sun. Their fur looks white because it is hollow and reflects the sun (Hare 130). Wexo says, "Fur on polar bears is actually yellowish not
Three interesting components of the polar bear are its care and maintenance, reproduction, and unique characteristics. The scientific name for the polar bear is Ursus Maritimus. The population of the polar bear is twenty-two thousand to twenty-seven thousand. Five hundred polar bears are killed each year. The body of a polar bear is seven to eleven feet long. They are more than five feet tall on all fours. The male bear is eight hundred eighty to one thousand three hundred twenty pounds. The female bear is four hundred forty to six hundred sixty pounds. Another interesting aspect of the polar bear is its reproduction. The male polar bear may mate with several or just one female per season (http://web14.epnet.com/citation.asp>). Breeding season is somewhere between six and a half and nine months. In November or December, the female digs a den into a snow bank for a place to give birth. In December or January, she will give birth to her cub or cubs. Polar bears generally have one to three cubs. In the book "Animal Habitats," Hare said that cub
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