Ursus maritimus, or “sea bear.”

  • Birth

    • Most often born in December.
    • New born polar bears weigh about 1 pound (half km) at birth
    • Born blind, toothless, and covered with short, soft fur.

  • Size

    • Adult males average weight is between 775 to 1,300 pounds. (350 to 600 km)
    • Adult females are smaller, average weight is 330 to 650 pounds. (150 to 295 km)

  • Travel

    • Polar bears may travel more than 600 miles. (1,000 km) in one season.

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  • Info

    • Polar bear sows, like all bears go through delayed implantation. They will do their best to fatten up throughout the winter.
    • The egg will fertilize but not implant until fall, But only if she is fat enough to support both herself and cub(s).

  • Info

    • Mid-February to mid-March, they begin to leave the den, cubs weighing about twenty-five pounds. They head to the sea ice in search of food.
    • It's been almost 8 months since mother bear has eaten. 

  • Info

    • A sow generally has one to three cubs. She will teach them everything she can in their first two years.
    • After that, they are on their own.

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