Conservation & population
Are polar bears endangered? Status, population and threats
Polar bears are not endangered: they are Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and Threatened in the US. About 26,000…
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Carnivora
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Diet & feeding
What do snow leopards eat?
Snow leopards live mainly on wild sheep and goats such as blue sheep and ibex, plus marmots. They kill a…
Speed
How fast can a jaguar run?
Nobody has measured a wild jaguar at full speed. The popular 80 km/h figure is unproven. Jaguars are ambush hunters…
Speed
How fast can a polar bear run?
Polar bears can sprint at about 40 km/h (25 mph) for short distances, but they overheat fast. Grizzlies are quicker,…
Speed
How fast can a tiger run?
Tigers sprint at about 49–65 km/h (30–40 mph) in short bursts. They are about as fast as lions and far…
Adaptations
Lion adaptations: how lions hunt, share and survive
Lions survive by teamwork. Prides stalk big prey together, manes signal health to rivals and mates, and desert lions get…
Comparisons
Polar bear vs grizzly bear size: which is bigger?
Polar bears are bigger than grizzlies on average: males weigh 350–590 kg against 180–270 kg. Only the biggest coastal Alaskan…
Adaptations
Tiger adaptations: how tigers hunt, hide and survive
Stripes that look green to deer, night vision about six times better than ours, 10 cm claws and strong swimming:…
Diet & feeding
What do Siberian tigers eat?
Siberian (Amur) tigers live mainly on wild boar, red deer, roe deer and sika deer, making a kill about once…
Adaptations
Adaptations of a cheetah: how it is built for speed
Cheetahs are built for short, fast chases: a bendy spine, grippy claws, a steering tail, big nostrils and an inner…
Behaviour
Do polar bears hibernate?
Most polar bears do not hibernate; they hunt seals all winter. Only pregnant females spend winter in a snow den,…
Speed
How fast can a coyote run?
A coyote can sprint at up to about 72 km/h (45 mph), says the US National Park Service. That beats…