Polar BearsPolar Bears

Starring:Starring: Brandon L.Brandon L.

Justin C.Justin C.Samantha K.Samantha K.

Jeffrey L.Jeffrey L.

Why are Polar Bears Why are Polar Bears Endangered?Endangered?

The polar bear’s habitat is melting The polar bear’s habitat is melting away because of global warming.away because of global warming.

They are being hunted by poachers.They are being hunted by poachers. Polar bears lost their reproduction Polar bears lost their reproduction

abilities.abilities. Polar bears are being stranded in the Polar bears are being stranded in the

middle of a sea.middle of a sea.

StatusStatus

Scientific Name: Ursus MaritimusScientific Name: Ursus Maritimus Habitat: Arctic IceHabitat: Arctic Ice Location: Arctic (Northern Location: Arctic (Northern

Hemisphere)Hemisphere) Population: 20-25,000 polar bearsPopulation: 20-25,000 polar bears

Physical DescriptionPhysical Description

Heavy Layer of Fur (camouflages)Heavy Layer of Fur (camouflages) Thick Body of Fat (repellent coat) Thick Body of Fat (repellent coat) Excellent Swimmers (10km/h)Excellent Swimmers (10km/h) Big RuddersBig Rudders Length (Adults): 6.5-8 ft.Length (Adults): 6.5-8 ft. Weight: 880- 1,300 lbs.Weight: 880- 1,300 lbs.

*Females are half the size.*Females are half the size.

Habitat and DistributionHabitat and Distribution

ArcticArctic GreenlandGreenland CanadaCanada AlaskaAlaska NorwayNorway RussiaRussia

DietDiet Ringed SealsRinged Seals Bearded SealsBearded Seals Harp SealsHarp Seals Young WalrusesYoung Walruses Beluga WhalesBeluga Whales NarwhalNarwhal FishFish Remains of Stranded Whales and Adult Remains of Stranded Whales and Adult

WalrusesWalruses

Polar BearsPolar Bears

Polar bears are being stranded on tiny Polar bears are being stranded on tiny chunks of ice. If nothing changes within one chunks of ice. If nothing changes within one

year, polar bears will become extinct.year, polar bears will become extinct.

ReproductionReproduction

Breeding Time: March-JuneBreeding Time: March-June Pregnancy Time: October-DecemberPregnancy Time: October-December Male: Searches for FemalesMale: Searches for Females Females: Finds a suitable place on Females: Finds a suitable place on

sea ice to give birthsea ice to give birth After Birth: Breastfeeds Cubs milkAfter Birth: Breastfeeds Cubs milk

Polar Bears in Trouble The ice is melting (nowhere to go) GLOBAL WARMING Food disappearing

What Will Happen: Chain reaction: No bears= too many seals=

no fish= NO LIFE AT ALL Bye bye cute bears….

How You Can Help Recycle! Reuse! Reduce! Limit your uses on nonrenewable

resources! Emit harmful gases from going to the

atmosphere!

Works Cited en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear www.rogermaynard.com www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/polar-bear/diet.htm

www.uwyo.edu

The EndThe End

Polar BearsStarring:

Brandon L.Justin C.

Samantha K.Jeffrey L.

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