
Polar bears are some of the most iconic bears, with their likeness featured on everything from winter decorations to Coca-Cola ads. But how much do you know about the largest land carnivore in the world? Read on to learn more about the polar bear.
Polar bears hunt seals through ice, and as the world’s ice melts, it’s more difficult for them to hunt.
They’re the only bears considered marine mammals.
Now, they’re iconic Arctic animals.
They are also the largest bear species on Earth.
They have dense fur and a thick layer of fat to keep them warm, as well as small bumps under their paws to stop them from slipping on the ice.
Imagine meeting a 10-foot-tall bear in the wild!
Except for when a mother is raising her cubs, that is.
Global warming, the steady increase in global temperatures caused by human activities such as factory farming, is decimating polar bears’ habitats. One way you can help protect polar bears is by pledging to eat less meat.