The polar bear is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the largest extant bear species, as well as the largest extant land carnivore.
Eats: Arctic fox
Mass: 990 lbs (Male, Beaufort Sea population, Mature), 330 – 550 lbs (Female, Adult)
Height: 5.9 – 8 ft. (Female, Adult, On hind legs), 4.4 ft. (Male, Adult, At Shoulder)
Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing)
Scientific name: Ursus maritimus
Bite strength: 1200 PSI Family: Ursidae