Polar Bear – Ursus Maritimus

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Polar Bear – Ursus Maritimus

Dutiful mothers, female polar bears usually give birth to twin cubs, which stay with her for more than two years until they can hunt and survive on their own.

 Fast Facts:

Type:Mammal
Diet:Carnivore
Average life span in the wild:25 to 30 years
Size:Head and body, 7.25 to 8 ft (2.2 to 2.5 m); Tail, 3 to 5 in (7.5 to 12.5 cm)
Weight:900 to 1,600 lbs (410 to 720 kg)
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:

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