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Description: | The Polar Bear is the largest land predator and lives throughout the arctic region. It grows to huge sizes. Some individuals reach over 600 kg in weight. Its main prey is the Ringed Seal, which it catches mainly by lying in wait next to seal breathing holes in the ice. Polar bears travel long distances following seal populations. Although not considered to be threatened, populations are difficult to monitor due to the inhospitable nature of much of the bears' habitat.
, Form: skin
, Age: mature | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.vertebratezoology.188404 | Go to resource |
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