WWF also works to protect critical polar bear habitats, including important movement corridors and denning areas, and to minimize additional stressors from industrial activity such as oil and gas development and Arctic shipping. WWF supports community involvement in conservation and management.

The Polar Bear Plan identifies objective, measurable ESA recovery criteria, site-specific recovery actions, as well as time and cost estimates. It also serves as an MMPA conservation plan.

They have bumps, or papillae, on the bottom of their feet that help grip the ice as they are walking, kind of like winter tires or snow boots. They also have fur on their feet to help keep them warm and really sharp claws that help give them traction on the ice to they do not slip.

POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL is the world's leading polar bear conservation group – dedicated to saving polar bears by saving their habitat.

Importance of polar bears. Polar bears are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall health of the marine environment. Over thousands of years, polar bears have also been an important part of the cultures and economies of Arctic peoples.

This is even more astonishing since polar bears are known to actively hunt humans in the wild. If climate change were to lead to their extinction, this would mean not only the loss of potential breakthroughs in human medicine, but more importantly, the disappearance of an intelligent, majestic animal.

Why are polar bears important? Polar bears are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall health of the marine environment. For thousands of years, polar bears have also been an important part of the cultures and economies of Arctic peoples.

Summaries. On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.

Adaptations for Obtaining Food

• A keen sense of smell.
• Strong curved claws for climbing trees and ripping logs.
• Strength for turning over rocks and logs to get colonial insects and strength for bending branches to reach buds, catkins, leaves, and fruit.

One important adaptation of polar bears to their unique climate is the transparency of their thick fur, which allows sunlight to pass through and reach their black skin, where heat from the sun is then absorbed.

Top 10 facts about polar bears

• Polar bears are classified as marine mammals.
• A polar bear skin is actually black.
• They can swim constantly for days at a time.
• Less than 2% of polar bear hunts are successful.
• Scientists can extract polar bear DNA from just their footprints.
• They face more threats than climate change.

Top 10 facts about polar bears

• Polar bears are classified as marine mammals.
• A polar bear skin is actually black.
• They can swim constantly for days at a time.
• Less than 2% of polar bear hunts are successful.
• Scientists can extract polar bear DNA from just their footprints.
• They face more threats than climate change.

Characteristics

• comparatively slim body with long neck.
• narrow head with small eyes and outer ears.
• paddle-like paws with webbed toes.
• short tail (7 to 13 centimetres)
• five short, non-retractable claws.
• body covered with hair, with the exception of the lips, the nose and part of the soles of the feet.