Polar Bear
(Ursus maritimus)
Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) is a bear found in various regions in the Arctic Circle & was first documented by science in 1774.
The Polar Bear is known as the maritime bear and spends the majority of it’s time hunting and swimming on the sea ice. The Polar Bears’ longest recorded swim is 220mi (354km) with an ability to hold it’s breath for up to 3 minutes. Due to the habitat loss from melted sea ice caused by climate change, the polar bear is classified as a vulnerable species. For many years large-scale hunting raised concern for the near but populations have rebounded as conservation measures have been enforced.
Polar Bears International(https://polarbearsinternational.org) is dedicated to the preservation of the Polar Bear.