Polar Bear
By: A.S.
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Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genius and Species | Haiku
Explanation:
Kingdom: Animalia
Multi-cellular
All Autotrophs
Most ingest and digest in an internal cavity
Capable of complex and relatively rapid movement
Phylum: Chordata
Bilateral Symmetry
Segmented Bodies and Muscles
Complete digestive System
3 germ layers and well-developed coelom
Tail protecting beyond the anus
Class: Mammalia
3 middle ear bones
hair (made of Keratin)
mammary glands
hear sounds after they are admitted to the outside world
Order: Carnivoria
eat meat
monophyletic group
medium-sized animals
excellent runners
Family: Ursidae
Most bears are brown, black or white (White marks on chest or face)
Excellent smell, and hearing
Powerful swimmers
relatively slow when walking through its habitat for food
Genius and Species: Ursus and Ursus Maritimus
Isn't it incredible how a polar bear can survive in the freezing ice caps? The polar bear, from the phylum Chordata, can be both omnivore and carnivore which also can weigh up to 800 pounds. The characteristics of this polar bear are a big reason why it can live in this specific habitat.
The polar bear has various characteristics. For example, one characteristic is the polar bear's white, thick, fur coat completely shelters the animal. This shows that the polar bear's fur coat helps keep them warm. Also, this white and thick coat happens to blend in the ice as camouflage. Another example is its big and has many teeth. This shows that its teeth are able to shred and paralyze its prey. In addition, the bear's vacuoles on its claws are a great example of what the bear needs to survive in its habitat. In conclusion, the bear's physical characteristics extremely help itself survive in its culture.
In order to live in the ice caps or on land, you may need certain characteristics in order to survive. For example, the polar bear's fur happens to be a huge characteristic in order for them to survive in the ice caps during the summer or winter. This shows that due to the bear's fur, this animal happens to be for this environment. Another example is the polar bear's techniques for eating in different climates, weather and seasons. This shows that if the bear's techniques were unknown by the bear's knowledge, than it will not be able to find vegetation and diets will not balance. In addition, the bear's habitat provides itself with cool lakes for swimming and provides the bear with food (fish). This shows that if these lakes were not active, than the bear probably will not survive. So, in conclusion, with all the bears techniques, capabilities and habitat, this makes the perfect animal for the perfect place.
The Polar Bear still exists today because of laws that are followed. These rules were made for specific reasons including protecting Polar Bears from unnecessary poaching.
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Ventures Through the Cold Hunting Fish and Other Prey Enjoys a Good Meal
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Fun Facts
Did you know?:
That the polar bear can swim about six miles per hour, reaching about 50 miles before stopping.
The polar bear has long, hollow guard hairs that stick up at all times. These look like straws which help keep the fur from being matted down while swimming
That the Polar bear dives to approach basking seals and other prey or food