Polar bear

Photo By/Credit

Lisa Hupp/USFWS

Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
The polar bear’s Latin name (Ursus maritimus) means “sea bear.� They spend much of their lives hunting seals on the sea ice. With their thick blubber, layered fur, and paddle-like paws, they are perfectly adapted to the icy waters of the Arctic.
Ecosystem
Tundra
Recreational Activity
Subject tags
Carnivores
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Mammals
Marine mammals
Predators