Speed
How fast can a polar bear swim?
Polar bears can swim at about 10 km/h (6 mph), but they are built for distance, not speed. One tracked…
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Records & rankings
How big is a polar bear? Height, length and weight
Adult male polar bears usually weigh 350–600 kg and stand about 3 m tall on their hind legs; females weigh…
Adaptations
What color skin do polar bears have?
Under their fur, polar bears have black skin. The fur itself is clear and only looks white because it scatters…
Predators & threats
What eats polar bears? Predators of adults and cubs
Adult polar bears have almost no predators apart from people and other polar bears. Cubs are sometimes killed by adult…
Conservation & population
Where do Bengal tigers live?
Bengal tigers live in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. India has at least 3,167 of them, and tigers range from…
Diet & feeding
What do Bengal tigers eat?
Bengal tigers eat mostly deer and wild pigs: chital, sambar and wild boar top the menu. They hunt about once…
Life cycle & reproduction
Polar Bear Life Cycle – Birth to Death, Stages, Facts, Diagram, Worksheet
In the subject of Biology, Life Cycle of an organism is defined as the series of changes through which that…
Diet & feeding
Do Polar Bears Eat Arctic Foxes – Is Polar Bear Arctic Fox Predator
Polar Bears and Arctic Foxes both live in the Arctic region and some areas may share the same habitat. Since…
Anatomy & appearance
Do Polar Bears Have Tails? Yes, Here’s Why They’re So Short
Yes, polar bears have tails, just 7 to 12 cm (3 to 5 in) long. Here is why the tail…
Diet & feeding
Do polar bears eat penguins? No, and here’s the pole-to-pole reason
No. Polar bears live only in the Arctic and wild penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere, about 20,000 km away…
Senses
How Far Can a Polar Bear Smell – Polar Bear Smell
A Polar bear can smell a seal that is at a distance of 32 km i.e. 20 miles away from…
Senses
How far can a Polar Bear See – Polar Bear Eyesight
Eyesight of Polar Bears appears to be same as ours which means that they are able to see as far…