Vulnerable
Polar Bear
Ursus maritimus
The largest land carnivore, the polar bear hunts seals across the Arctic sea ice. It depends entirely on the frozen ocean, making it especially sensitive to a warming climate.
- Scientific name
- Ursus maritimus
- Habitat
- Polar
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
Fun fact
Beneath its white fur, a polar bear's skin is actually black to absorb heat.
