polar bear (Ursus maritimus) Title: Andersch bros. hunters and trappers guide illustrating the fur bearing animals of North America the skins of which have a market value
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Andersch bros. , Minneapolis, Minn.; Louis Andersch.
Subjects: Hunting; Trapping. ; Game laws
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The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It has evolved to occupy a narrower ecological niche, with many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, for moving across snow, ice and open water, and for hunting seals, which make up most of its diet.