Polar Bear

These circumpolar bears are the largest living carnivores. They are called marine mammals because they spend the majority of their time at sea on floating ice.

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Common Name

Polar Bear

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Polar bears typically stalk their seal prey by waiting near their breathing holes in the ice. Another unique hunting strategy they employ is to break into seal dens from above.

Scientific Name

Ursus maritimus

Habitat

Their preferred habitat is the pack ice in the Artic Ocean. During summer they remain along coastlines.

Size

To 8.5 ft. (2.6 m)