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                                        **Polar Bear
                                        
                                        Scientific name: Ursus maritimus
                                        Typical lifespan: ~20–30 years in wild (varies).
                                        
                                        Gestation: Delayed implantation; total reproductive cycle ~195–265 days including denning (cubs born after den period).
                                        Diet: Hypercarnivore -seals (primary), fish, carrion.
                                        
                                        Role in nature: Arctic apex predator, controls seal populations and influences marine mammal behaviour.
                                        
                                        Range / countries: Circumpolar Arctic -Canada, Greenland, Russia, Norway (Svalbard), USA (Alaska).
                                        Size / height: Standing height up to 2.5–3 m on hind legs.
                                        Weight: Adult males 350–700+ kg; females smaller (150–300 kg).
                                        
                                        Bite force: Very strong - adapted for tearing blubber and flesh; measured values vary but overall very powerful.
                                        Vision / hearing: Good vision; hearing acute for low- to mid-frequency sounds; strong olfaction (can detect seals under ice far away).
                                        
                                        Abilities: Excellent swimmer (long-distance), strong fat insulation and compact fur with hollow guard hairs.
                                        Conservation: Vulnerable - climate-change driven sea-ice loss is major threat.
                                        
                                        Extra: Solitary, long-distance wanderers; maternal dens in snowdrifts.
                                        
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                                        -Rojitha yasaswin