Mysterious World - Animals - Polar Bears

Polar Bear: ursus maritimus or sea bear

Lifespan: 25 years

Address: Artic

Environment temperature: -40° F or -50° F

Body temperature: 98.6°

Appearance: water-repellent white fur, black skin

Weight: 200 kg to 800 kg

Height: 6 feet to 9 feet

Diet: seals, walruses, fish, seabirds, reindeer, grass, mushroom, berries, kelp

Swimming speed: six miles per hour

Polar bears don't drink water.
Polar bears are the largest land carnivore.
Polar bears have more problems with overheating than they do with cold.
Polar bears generally walk at a leisurely pace to keep from overheating.

Polar bears are a threatened species. Why?
Climate Change
Polution
Drilling and Mining
Harvesting and Hunting