Polar bear ... The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed. The polar …

2 days ago · Polar bear, great white northern bear found throughout the Arctic region. The polar bear is the largest and most powerful carnivore on land, a title it shares with a subspecies of …

2 days ago · As the world's largest bear, and largest land carnivore, polar bears are impressive mammals and are adapted to living in the harsh Arctic environment.

Polar bears are key to Arctic ecosystems. Discover WWF’s efforts to combat sea ice loss and safeguard polar bear populations.

Polar bears roam the Arctic ice sheets and swim in that region's coastal waters. They are very strong swimmers, and their large front paws, which they use to paddle, are slightly webbed.

Discover fascinating facts about polar bears and find out about our work with tracking polar bears in the Arctic.

However, they are still bears. The polar bear evolved one to three million years ago from the brown bear, which still ekes out a marginal life along the northern shore of the Arctic oceans.

Feb 13, 2025 · Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are closely related to brown bears but have adapted to life in the snow and ice and live in the coldest environments in the nation.

The polar bear is the largest and largest land carnivore in the world. The Arctic ice is melting, and their futures are in our hands.

Feb 9, 2006 · Genetic research has confirmed that polar bears evolved from brown bears (U. arctos) roughly 500 thousand years ago. Polar bears and brown bears overlap in regions of …