Polar Bear Skull Replica
$378.00
Polar Bears are marine mammals and the largest land carnivore in the world. They are the only exclusively carnivorous bear in the world, feeding primarily on seals. Their large paws are specially adapted for swimming, and they can reach speeds of up to 6 mph in the water.
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Description
Polar Bear Skull Replica measures 15.9 inches. Polar Bear Skull Replica is museum quality Polyurethane cast. Made in USA. Cast from original specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum bear skull exhibit, home decor skull, or office decor skull.
Polar Bear or Ursus maritimus, also known as Nanook, Nanook of the North or Great White Bear is a noble-looking animal and of enormous strength, living bravely warm amid eternal ice. They are the unrivaled master-existences of this icebound solitude.
The body of a polar bear or Ursus maritimus is large and stocky, similar to that of a brown bear, except it lacks the shoulder hump. The head is relatively smaller than the heads of other bears and the neck is elongated. At the shoulder a polar bear can measure 1.6 m in height.
Adult male Polar bears or Ursus maritimus weigh between 660-1760 lb. and can reach 2.5 m in. length from tip of nose to tip of tail. Females are smaller, weighing 330 to 660 lb. and measuring 1.8 to 2 m in length.
The fur generally has a white appearance, but it can be yellowish in the summer due to oxidation or may even appear brown or gray, depending on the season and light conditions.
Polar bear or Ursus maritimus skin is black and the fur is actually clear, lacking in pigment. The white appearance is the result of light being refracted from the clear hair strands. The fore paws are broad and make excellent paddles while swimming.
The soles of both hind and fore feet are furred for insulation and traction while walking on ice and snow. Polar bears or Ursus maritimus have a plantigrade gait.
The polar bear or Ursus maritimus is the most carnivorous member of the bear family, and throughout most of its range, its diet primarily consists of ringed and bearded seals. The Arctic is home to millions of seals, which become prey when they surface in holes in the ice in order to breathe, or when they haul out on the ice to rest.
Polar Bear Facts:
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Ursidae
Genus: Ursus
Species: U. maritimus
Binomial name: Ursus maritimus
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Additional information
| Weight | 16 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 15.9 in |
| International Polar Bear Day - Feb. 27th | International Polar Bear Day is an annual event celebrated every February 27th, 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. |
