The Polar Bear is also very often referred to as the White Bear as well as the Sea Bear. It is the largest of the modern bears, the weight of old males is about 800 kilograms. The average weight is about 300 - 450 kilograms.
Their body length reaches up to 2.5 meters, while their height is even 1.5 meters.
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Their fur is very thick and dense and its color varies with age, being white for young bears and yellowish-white for older ones. It is not only their fur that protects them from the cold, but above all their very thick layer of fat. Polar bears have a very keen sense of smell, hearing and eyesight, with which they can sense their prey from up to 7 km away!
The brown bear, on the other hand, is characterized by the color of its fur which, just like its name, is brown. There is no doubt that the brown bear is the biggest Polish predator. The average weight of the male bear in Poland is about 400 kilograms, while the female's weight is usually around 200 kilograms and its body length, including the head, can reach up to 2.8 meters!
For 8 months, a female bear carries slowly developing fetuses inside her body and in February, young bears are born. It takes two years for them to become independent and after 6 years they are able to pass on the genes of their ancestors by becoming pregnant.
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- Siedliska: The polar bear lives mainly in the Arctic regions surrounding the North Pole, while the brown bear can be found in a wide variety of habitats, from forests to mountains in the northern hemisphere.
- Diet: The polar bear is primarily carnivorous and feeds primarily on seals. The brown bear has a more varied diet that includes fruits, nuts, fish, meat and other foods.
- Winterizing: The brown bear falls into winter sleep, while the polar bear does not go into true hibernation. Female polar bears dig burrows in the snow, where they spend the winter and give birth to cubs.
- Swimming: Polar bears are excellent swimmers and can travel long distances in water. Brown bears also swim, but they are not as adapted for long-distance swimming as polar bears.
- Hair: The polar bear has a white coat that helps it camouflage itself in snow and ice. The brown bear's coat can range from light brown to dark brown or almost black.
- Size: Polar bears are generally larger than brown bears. Male polar bears can weigh up to 800 kg, while male brown bears usually weigh around 300-800 kg, depending on the subspecies.
- Territoriality: Brown bears are more territorial than polar bears. Male brown bears often fight with each other over territories, while polar bears lead a more nomadic life.
- Hunting Capabilities: The polar bear is an excellent hunter, specializing in hunting seals. The brown bear is more opportunistic, feeding on whatever is available.
- Threat Status: The polar bear is considered an endangered species, mainly due to climate change and melting sea ice. Some subspecies of brown bears are also endangered or at risk of extinction.
- Sub-genres: There are different subspecies of brown bears, such as grizzly and kodiak. Polar bears are considered a single species with no subspecies.