Retaining and losing heat In bears, the basal metabolic rate varies with climate and season Polar Bear has the highest…
Habitat degradation and disturbance of dens Ongoing oil and gas exploration and development Tourism Scientific research Recreational activity (all-terrain vehicles,…
Daily Pattern Most active during first third of the day. Least active in last third. In summer, grooming/washing occurs after…
Bear vocalization (and hearing) not well known. Knowledge of the bears’ hearing range important for establishing effects of noise disturbance…
Daily Pattern Most active during first third of the day. Least active in last third. In summer, grooming/washing occurs after…
They can go months without eating. Sometimes polar bears have to travel long distances to get their food, which explains…
The largest bear in the world and the Arctic’s top predator, polar bears are a powerful symbol of the strength…
Every winter, Arctic sea ice grows around the pole, its frozen tendrils threading along northern coasts. Right now sea ice…
POLAR BEAR- HUMAN CONFLICTS As climate change forces polar bears to spend longer time onshore, they come in contact more…