Polar Bear Hugs limited edition wildlife art sculpture

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)

   T he polar bear (Eskimo name "Nanuuq") lives only in the Northern Hemisphere, on the arctic ice cap mostly in coastal areas. Polar bear is the largest member of the bear family equal with the Alaska Kodiak brown bear in size. They are 8 to 11 feet tall weighing from 500 to 1,000 pounds and as much as 1,400 pounds. It takes 3-5 years to be of breeding age. The polar bear cubs stay with their mother for 2 1/2 years; so most adult females breed only every third year. The polar bear is a federally protected species under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.
   A 4-inch layer of fat and clear hollow fur keeps the polar bear buoyant and warm. The ringed seal is this carnivorous bear's primary prey. The polar bear is an excellent swimmer and diver traveling 6 mph. They will travel great distances in seasonal migrations for food and a birthing den. The mother polar bear is a fierce and loving guardian of its young.

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