The polar bear ursus maritimus is the largest living species of bear. They are strong and fast, and can run as fast as 25 miles 40 km an hour for a short distance. How to photograph polar bears in one of the most extreme places. Polar bear, great white northern bear found throughout the arctic region. During slow gaits, polar bear hind limbs are maximally extended. The polar bear uses transverse gallop to improve stability, whereas the brown bear uses rotary gallop. It is used as insulation, working in conjunction with the bears fur to help keep it warm, and helps keep the bear afloat while swimming. Polar bear polar bear classification and evolution the polar bear is a large species of bear that is found inhabiting the ice fields in the arctic ocean polar bear description polar bears have a thick fur coat either white or cream in colour, which helps them blend into their surroundings and stay hidden from prey although their black noses sometimes gives them away. In canada, this means polar bears live in parts of the yukon, the northwest territories, nunavut, manitoba, ontario, quebec and newfoundland and labrador. The notochord is a rodlike structure, composed of connective tissue gotch, 26. A polar bear can weigh up to 800 kg about 1762 pounds and measure up to 250 cm about 98 inches in total length. Thought to be closely related to the brown bear, the. The world of the polar bear is not a new releaseit is an updated, softcovered third editionbut it is more pertinent than ever.
Their search led to swedens kohl martin zoom, where a polar bear cub, named agee, was born in january 1995. Except for one subspecies of grizzly bear, the polar bear is the largest and most powerful carnivore on land. American black bears, asiatic black bears, brown grizzly bears, sun bears, and sloth bears. Polar bears are quite solitary, so her companion stays with her for about a week before moving on to find food or another breeding female. Polar bear polar bear classification and evolution.
A 3d documentary on polar bears, the arctic and global warming features. This idea is based on inferences drawn between paganos research and previous independent research on habitat loss and polar bear. It is a large bear, approximately the same size as the omnivorous kodiak bear ursus arctos middendorffi. Brown bear polar bear american black bear asian black bear sun bear sloth bear spectacled bear giant panda which branch point represents the most recent common ancestor of all bears. Infinitely polar bear with a title as intriguingly enigmatic as infinitely polar bear, it is hard to surmise exactly what awaits plotwise. Wwf polar bear species action plan 8 executive summary the polar bear, icon of the arctic and an indicator of that ecosystems health, is at a significant crossroads. Science experiments for preschoolers using polar bears and. Frozen planets polar bear footage was standard practice, claims.
Most people would not question the species status of the polar bear ursus maritimus. The polar bear ursus maritimus is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the arctic circle, encompassing the arctic ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. When viewing the kingdoms portion of the clips below please note that this film was produced before the three domain system was fully in use world wide. Twothirds of the worlds polar bears could be extinct by 2050 if greenhouse gas.
Images of the majestic beasts roaming across the ice cap, plunging into frigid waters, and playing with furry cubs have come to. In the end, this film is a very wellwritten, wellacted, and welldirected character study that definitely deserves its awards talk infinitely polar bear is terrific. Because of expected habitat loss caused by climate change, the polar bear is classified as a vulnerable species. The polar bear ursus maritimus is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely. Rest assured that this is not a documentary that exploits the cute factor of coldclimate animals. The film premiered in competition at the 30th sundance film festival on january 18, 2014. The inuit refer to the animal as nanook 9 transliterated as nanuq in the inupiat language. Polar bears have a thick layer of blubber fat that can be up to 4 inches thick, and can represent up to 50% of a polar bears weight.
List the complete classification for humans including the seven major taxons and the names used for humans. It has no natural predators and knows no fear of humans, making it an extremely dangerous animal. Still, the polar bears are the ones to watch for this film and, maybe. In order to survive in harsh arctic conditions, polar bears have evolved unique features such as large furry feet and short, sharp, stocky claws giving it good traction on ice. P eople living in the arctic rarely call polar bears polar bears. The great white polar bear is the youngest and largest of the worlds bear species a mighty hunter and fierce defender of its young thats among the worlds most vulnerable animals. The polar bear ursus maritimus is a large bear which lives in the arctic. The polar bear ursus maritimus is a bear native largely within the arctic circle encompassing the arctic ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. Constantine john phipps was the first to describe the polar bear as a distinct species in 1774. Bbc documentary filmmaker could be sued by norway for. How to film a polar bear scientific american blog network. The brown bear ursus arctos is a bear species that is found across much of northern eurasia and north america. Put these notes in a word document and place the assignment in your notebook. Polar bear cub steals the show in family adventure alaska.
In isolation with polar bears polar bear documentary real wild. Corporation says shots of newborn cubs in wildlife centre, rather than their natural habitat. Polar bear species profile, alaska department of fish and game. Cover one with a white cloth and the other with clear plastic. The polar bear, king of the arctic, is one of the worlds most recognizable animals.
This film is based on a year in the life of a bear family, a mother and her two cubs, in alaska. Infinitely polar bear is a 2014 american comedydrama film written and directed by maya forbes, and starring mark ruffalo, zoe saldana, imogene wolodarsky. It is the biggest species of bear in the world with the exception of the kodiak brown bears found in alaska which can reach similar sizes with males often weighingin at around 600kg. Furthermore, all chordates have a dorsal tubular nerve chord, pharyngeal pouches, an. Polar bears are both culturally and economically significant to the inuit. The polar bear is the only bear considered to be a marine mammal. This film is a part of the cocacola campaign for polar bears protection and protection of their environment. She also pointed to a separate film on the frozen planet website. The phylogeny of extant bear species is shown in a cladogram based on complete mitochondrial dna sequences from yu et al. The movie shows a dead polar bear, and the capture of another bear by. The threat of global warming to their habitat is spelled out simply in the.
It is the worlds largest land carnivore and also the largest bear, together with the omnivorous kodiak bear, which is approximately the same size. Polar bears usually live on drifting pack ice, but sometimes wander long distances inland. The legs are able to resist the transfer of mass during the contralateral limb swing phase. In north america, the populations of brown bears are called grizzly bears.
The short film showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by. Castle rock, the producers of alaska, sent a team including canadian animal trainer. While it is true that polar bears under certain circumstances have successfully interbred with brown bears aka grizzlies, ursus arctossee previous post on hybridization, there are many characteristics that distinguish each of these species as. The film was released on june 19, 2015, by sony pictures classics. Steve amstrup, usgs biologist, prepares to take data from a large male polar bear ursus maritimus on the beaufort sea ice pack, in research similar to. The polar bear belongs in the class mammalia for 4 specific reasons. The polar bears binomial name is ursus maritimus, determined by the english explorer constantine phipps in 1774. Watch polar bear full movie in hd visit movie 454000 polar bear pursues an act of violence as it ricochets through time.
They will call polar bears with many different names. It is one of the largest living terrestrial members of the order carnivora, rivalled in size only by its closest relative, the polar bear ursus maritimus, which is much less variable in size and slightly. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Species can be distinguished by size, build, coloration, and habitat. Honorable mention, 2012 national outdoor book awards. Ive got just an hour to get footage of united states geological survey scientist karyn rode and u.
He wanted to leave the mainstream and create new original positions. This article investigates how polar bears were established as icons of. Rosings documentary images of polar bears and the foxes, seals, walruses and birds that share their northern habitat are genuinely aweinspiring. The scientific classification of the polar bear is in the kingdom animalia, phylum chordata, class mammalia, order carnivora, family ursidae, genus ursus and species maritimus. The relationships of the other species are not very well resolved, though the polar bear and the brown bear form a close grouping. Prominent among the names are white bear, nanook, eisbar, nanuq, sea bear, and ice bear. Infinitely polar bear is a 2014 american comedydrama film written and directed by maya forbes, and starring mark ruffalo, zoe saldana, imogene wolodarsky, and ashley aufderheide. The polar bear is a large species of bear that is found inhabiting the ice fields in the arctic ocean. Polar bears are almost purely carnivorous, and survive by hunting seals. Polar bear simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Interestingly, a female polar bear does not actually implant fertilized eggs until late fall, and only if she has enough fat to sustain herself and her. Polar bears are placed in the phylum chordata because they, like all other chordates, develop a notochord or backstring during the early stages of embryonic development. Recent analyses predict that by the mid21st century twothirds of the worlds polar bear population may vanish due to the. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. This is the third in a fivepart series about the polar bears adaptations to the arctic environment. To the arctic, an imax polar bear documentary the new york times. What is the scientific classification of the polar bear.
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