Click and hold To See Original Picture The polar bear is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the largest extant bear species, as well as the largest extant land carnivore. Eats: Seals, Arctic fox Mass: 450 kg (Male, Beaufort Sea population, Mature), 150 – 250 kg (Female, Adult) Height: 1.8 – 2.4 m (Female, Adult, On hind legs), 1.3 m (Male, Adult, At Shoulder) Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing) Encyclopedia of Life Scientific name: Ursus maritimus Gestation period: 195 – 265 days Speed: 40 km/h (Maximum, Adult, Sprint)
