Conservation & population
Where do grizzly bears live?
Grizzly bears live in Alaska, western and northern Canada, and a few mountain areas of the northern US Rockies and…
Biome
Polar regions & tundra
Meet the animals of polar regions & tundra and read what we know about how they live there.
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Conservation & population
How many Arctic foxes are left in the world?
There are several hundred thousand Arctic foxes in the world, according to the IUCN Red List, which lists the species…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a penguin?
In the middle of the Antarctic winter, thousands of emperor penguins stand pressed together on the sea ice. A blizzard…
Habitat & range
Where do polar bears live?
Polar bears live only in the Arctic, on sea ice across five countries. Canada has about 16,000 of them, Alaska…
Lifespan
How long do polar bears live?
Wild polar bears live 15 to 18 years on average, and females often reach 20 to 25. The oldest known…
Diet & feeding
What do polar bears eat?
Polar bears live mainly on ringed and bearded seals, and often eat only the fatty blubber. Fish, birds, eggs and…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a polar bear?
Two layers of fur, fat up to 10 cm thick, paws as big as dinner plates and a gut built…
Size & weight
How much does a grizzly bear weigh? Male, female and height
Male grizzlies in the lower 48 US states usually weigh 180–270 kg (400–600 lb) and females 110–160 kg (250–350 lb).…
Diet & feeding
What do grizzly bears eat?
Grizzly bears are omnivores that eat plants, pine nuts, moths, fish and meat. Their menu changes with the seasons, from…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of an arctic fox?
The 3 key adaptations of an arctic fox, sorted into structural, behavioural and physiological, with a labelled diagram, myths, a…
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…
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,…