Put on your parka and welcome… the Polar Bear.
Yes, we all know the
Polar bear, so it should be no surprise that at one point I would blog about
this sweet and loveable guy. Adapted to living in one of the most extreme
environments, this guy calls the Arctic Circle home, sweet home. The Polar Bear
is one of the largest land carnivores, weighing between 550-1700 lbs and a
height between 8-10 feet, this is one critter best loved from afar. With a
thick layer of fur and blubber allowing for insulation and buoyancy, scientist
once considered categorizing them as sea mammals. Sea mammals…like whales? You
may be thinking, that’s correct these excellent swimmers have been spotted in
open Arctic waters 200 miles away from land. Polar bears are so well padded and
insulated that to prevent overheating even in sub-zero temperatures, they tend
to walk slow and spend lots of time resting. One of their most humanistic
features is that these guys are known to throw temper tantrums. Researchers
have observed them throwing chunks of ice, kicking snow and growling in
disappointment after losing prey they’ve been trying to catch. Sound like
anyone you know? So where’s the problem you might be saying to yourself, there
are plenty of seals and they have no predators! What’s the big deal? THE ICE
CAPS PEOPLE!!!!!! The ice caps are melting, with the current crisis of global
warming the Polar bear's are in danger of becoming extinct. Already red listed
as an endangered species; As the ice caps melt Polar bears have to swim farther
and farther to find suitable habitat and prey.We may not be responsible for the things that have happened up to this day, but we are responsible for the things that will happen from here on out.
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