International Polar Bear Day – February 27, 2022
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International Polar Bear Day – Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) – 60 % of the global polar bear population is located in Canada.
6 Interesting Facts about Polar Bears
- Polar Bears are not white. The skin is actually black. Its fur is transparent with a hollow core that reflects and refracts light from the sun and off the snow, making it appear white.
- The Polar Bears are well suited for life in the ocean with a more streamlined head, nose and body.
- Polar Bears are the largest land carnivore.
- Polar Bears typically give birth to twins.
- 60 % of the global polar bear population is located in Canada.
- Polar bears hold great spiritual and cultural significance for Inuit communities.
