Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Ursidae
Genus: Ursus
Species: U. maritimus


IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Polar bears live in the regions of the Arctic Circle, northern coasts of America and Eurasia (countries such as Canada, the territory of Greenland, Russia and the U.S. state of Alaska)

Organize themselves into small groups of about four animals.

It is a carnivorous and feed mainly on cod, salmon, birds, dolphins, lion cubs Mainha and other small mammals

The polar bear is very well adapted to living in cold regions, because it has a rich covering of fat in your skin, and thick coat.

The mating of this species occurs in the spring, and the young are born in winter

They are great swimmers due to the shape of their feet

The female usually generates an average of 3 offspring per pregnancy

The species is considered at low risk of extinction

Polar bears do not hibernate, just enter a state of semi-somnolence


MAIN FEATURES:

Height: about 90 cm
Length: 2 meters on average
Pregnancy: 7 to 8 months
Color: White
Weight: can reach 600 pounds
                                                        Gabriela P.