Polar Bears are the largest of all bears and the largest land-based carnivore. An average male can stand over 8 feet high and weigh over 1,000 pounds. They are found in Alaska, Canada, Russia, Denmark, Greenland and Norway. Humans are the Polar Bear’s only natural enemy but since they depend on the oceans for their survival, we need to take steps to protect their environment. With oil wells, pipelines, airstrips and other building projects, contamination of their environment through pesticides, oil spills and litter is a very great threat to the Polar Bear’s survival. |
