Polar Bears

Not only are they the largest land carnivore, polar bears also happen to be one of the top predators in the Arctic. Their impressive size (up to 12 feet tall for males) running speed (25 miles per hour), and swimming ability combine to make them one of the fiercest predators around.

Fur
Polar bears aren’t truly white; their fur is actually translucent. This allows sunlight to soak through their fur and into their black skin helping them stay warm in chilly temperatures.

Threats
Highly dependent on seasonal sea ice for hunting and traveling, global climate change is severely impacting these extraordinary animals. Because of their unstable habitat and food supply, polar bears are considered threatened by the U.S. Endangered Species Act.