Polar Bear Hind Claw Replica
$21.00
Polar bear hind claw replica measures 1.6 x 0.55 x 0.75 inches. Ursus maritimus hind claw is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast.
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Description
Polar bear hind claw replica measures 1.6 x 0.55 x 0.75 inches. Ursus maritimus hind claw is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The polar bear is a hyper-carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses.
It is a large bear, approximately the same size as the omnivorous Kodiak bear. A boar (adult male) weighs around 772 to 1,543 lbs., while a sow (adult female) is about half that size. Polar bears are the largest land carnivores currently in existence.
Polar bears grow five non-retractile claws on each rear foot. Their back paws are narrower and longer than their broad front steering paddles. Each back toe features a short, highly curved hook built out of hard keratin. The underside of the claw features a deeply scooped grove to hollow out ice.
The bears use their large back paws like an efficient boat rudder while swimming. They push forward with the front legs and steer through the freezing Arctic waters using these hind limbs. The short back claws stay out of the way to reduce water drag during long swims. Thick fur completely covers the skin between their toes to conserve warmth.
The back foot claws act like sharp spikes when the animal walks on the slick ice. They dig these spikes into the ground to push their giant bodies forward while running. Thick, black footpads cover the bottom of each rear paw to absorb shock. Tiny bumps called papillae on the pads create friction to stop slippage.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Ursidae
- Genus: Ursus
- Species: U. maritimus
- Binomial name: Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774
- Temporal range: Late Pleistocene – present
- Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
The polar bear hind claw pairs well with the polar bear skull replica.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 1.6 × 0.55 × 0.75 in |
| International Polar Bear Day - Feb. 27 | International Polar Bear Day is an annual event celebrated every February 27, to coincide with the time period when polar bear mothers and cubs are sleeping in their dens, and to raise awareness about the conservation status of the polar bear. |
