The country of eternal snow, where the polar bear lives, this predator is considered one of the largest and most ferocious.Nevertheless, it is often preferred food of plant origin meat and makes it more likely than other predators.
Polar Bear.Description
Power polar bears mixed, and this is reflected in the structure of powerful canines.The surface of the molar teeth of these animals is uneven and flat, which is useful for chewing any kind of food.
With paws with sharp claws tearing predators prey apart and dug out of the earth edible fruits and roots.On each limb - 5 long fingers, sharp claws that do not retract.
very strange, but a perfect hearing and sharp vision can not boast of such predators.Polar bears do not see bulky items as the field of vision of their eyes overlap.But the animals developed sense of smell is much better.Predator often to see what's around, we have to get up on his hind legs, turn his head, and explore all the nose.
Bear - a large animal, weighing 400-700 kg, a length of 240-260 cm. Females are somewhat smaller - weigh 200-500 kg and their length - about 190-210 cm.
adaptation to living in harsh climates
size bear depends on its type, but the structure of the body at all about the same: strong, but short legs, large head, powerful body and a short tail.Because in places where the polar bear lives, cold, without warm fur can not do.Thick and dense coat helps to keep the heat and protects the body from getting wet.And fur covered not only the torso and head, and even the soles of feet.A thick layer of subcutaneous fat allows to endure harsh climatic conditions in the Arctic where the polar bear lives.
Color
color white animal merges with the snow that is ideal camouflage hunting when hunting down prey.But there are also individuals with a yellowish tinge fur.It basically depends on the season and way of life bears.
the winter and late fall wool animal pure white, yellowish tint it acquires in the late summer.If the area where the polar bear lives, surrounded by ice, and access to water is completely absent, while the shade of fur animal whiter than wool of animals who spend much time in the water.
Habitat
Dwelling polar bears in the Arctic takes place, a country of eternal ice.Animals are almost never leaves the ice floes and the coast.Most bears are met in areas with open patches of water as you can get food.Animals spend hours wandering along the edge of the ice or near polynyas, looking for prey larger, such as seals.
Roaming, they often find themselves on land, and in the case of withdrawal of the ice from the shore can permanently stuck on some island.Then they have to eat garbage, lemmings, roots and branches of dwarf willows.
Reproduction
Females only 3 year of life are able to have offspring, and males - to 4. Young polar bears appear about once in 3 years, not more.The increase in animals is rather slow pace.This is partly justified by the longevity of bears and their ability to reproduce up to 25 years, and in exceptional cases - up to 30-40.
