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Ursus maritimus 
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Anatomy & appearance
African vs Asian elephant: how to tell them apart
Big ears or small? Two trunk fingers or one? A side-by-side guide to telling African savanna, African forest and Asian…
Anatomy & appearance
What Is a Chicken Hawk? How to Tell the 3 Hawks Apart
A shadow sweeps across a backyard. The hens scatter and someone shouts “chicken hawk!” But which bird was it? There…
Anatomy & appearance
Do rhino horns grow back?
Rhino horns grow back because they are made of keratin and grow from the skin, not the skull. Measured regrowth,…
Anatomy & appearance
What do beluga whales look like?
Adult belugas are pure white, 2.6–4.5 m long, with a round, flexible forehead, no dorsal fin and a neck that…
Anatomy & appearance
Alligator vs crocodile: how to tell them apart (and which is more dangerous)
A dark shape lies still in a mangrove creek in southern Florida. Only its eyes and nostrils break the surface.…
Anatomy & appearance
Boxer Dog Breeds: Exploring Their Different Types and Unique Traits
The Boxer is a medium-to-large dog that was bred originally in Germany. The Boxer is a crossbreed between the Bulldog…
Anatomy & appearance
Are Komodo Dragons Venomous – Can a Komodo Dragon kill a human
Komodo dragons are some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth. With their massive size and unique appearance, they have…
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…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of an elephant?
Elephants survive with a trunk of about 150,000 muscle bundles, heat-shedding ears, cushioned tiptoe feet, six sets of molars and…
Anatomy & appearance
Do bears have tails?
Every bear species has a tail, usually 3 to 20 cm long and hidden in fur. The giant panda even…
Anatomy & appearance
What Is An Okapi
The okapi was first discovered by Europeans in 1901 when British explorer Harry Johnston came across it during his expedition…
Adaptations
Adaptations of a giraffe: how the tallest animal makes its height work
A giraffe's key adaptations are its 1.8 m neck, a heart that pumps at nearly twice human blood pressure, a…