Polar+Bear

=The Polar Bear = Aka "Sea Bear" or //Ursus Maritimus//

Largest non-aquatic predators in the world Male typically weighs 775-1,200 pounds Female typically weighs 330-650 pounds

Female usually has 2 cubs, who stay with her for about 2 1/2 years

Polar bears have **black skin** and **pigment-free hollow hair** that scatters light.

According to Polar Bears International, polar bears are **as smart as apes.** They are also respected as spiritual creatures by the Nunavut people of Canada.

Polar Bears are listed as **Vulnerable Threatened**, along with the **African Elephant**. They are a **"species of special concern"** in Canada and Russia. Polar Bears inhabit ice sheets in the Arctic (North Pole, NOT South Pole) The "Sea Bear" lives in territories of the US, Greenland, Norway, Russia, and Canada. media type="youtube" key="EDIP71Lviys" height="360" width="480" The existence of polar bears is currently **threatened** due to the **disappearing of their habitat** caused by human-induced **global warming.** While humans grapple with the "difficulties" of changing their behaviors in order to help stop climate change, the bears wonder why their home is melting into nothing. media type="youtube" key="xrUDq4PBYf8" height="360" width="640" Organizations such as WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and Greenpeace attempt to help the polar bears through awareness campaigns, petitions to governments for protection of polar bears, working on the prevention of poaching, and working with governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. WWF even recently teamed up with Coca Cola to raise awareness and money for polar bears this holiday season through a program called "Arctic Home". **So if you see any white soda cans around this holiday season, check out their code for how you can help save the polar bears!** media type="youtube" key="hSBDFifNDuA" height="360" width="640" Information from: Polar Bears International,UNEP, WWF, and Greenpeace All pictures accessed through Google search. http://whatdopolarbearseat.net/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/20406121@N04/2222146906/ http://polarbears1.blogspot.com/ http://www.covebear.com/PolarBearFoods.htm http://search.4shared.com/search.html?searchmode=2&searchName=polar-bears_1425387c http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/bok/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/080513boklores.jpg Cartoon, according to YouTube: "Australian Greens Senator Christine Milne teamed up with animators eskimo productions to present this video of polar bears discussing what causes climate change." The Coca Cola promo is from Multimedia News Release, and the WWF video is a product of WWF.