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αppєαrαncє ➳ large white bear with a short, stumpy tail and jet black eyes and nose
hαвítαt ➳ the northernmost place on the earth, the tundra (an icy flatland which melt significantly every year)
díєt ➳ typically, ringed seals or bearded seal, but sometimes they eat small birds, fish, vegetation or other types of seals
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stαtus ➳ vurnerable
dαngєrs ➳ climate change and melting ice are the biggest dangers, as the ice melts the polar bears have no where to hunt. surprisingly, polar bears are also subject to habitat loss due to petroleum based installations and increased risks of oil spills
pσpulαtíσn ➳ at most 30,000 individuals
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i. the arctic was named after bears , the greek word 'arktos' meaning bear . while the antarctic means without bear .
ii. polar bears do not hibernate , unlike most bears .
iii. as many probably already know , polar bear does in fact have black skin . they also have hollow , transparent fur .
iv. polar bears actually fast when they cannot find seals . they don't always eat other prey , instead they fast for up to 160 days .
v. although they are considered marine mammals , when on the ice they are technically largest land carnivore .
