Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus)

• Polar Bears are 500 to 2000 pounds (227-907 kg)
  
• These bears are 8 to 11.5 feet (2.4-3.5 meters) in length
  
• Eskimos call them "Nanook" and credit them with supernatural powers
• Hair is clear and hollow though it appears white above black skin
• Polar Bears are sometimes classified as a marine mammal
• Possesses a thick layer of insulating blubber allowing them to swim for up to 60 miles (97 kilometers) without resting
• During an average lifespan, individuals may travel across 100,000 square miles (259,000 square kilometers) of arctic wilderness
• The most carnivorous bear species

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