The Polar Bear

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Ursidae
gptkbp:bornIn a den
gptkbp:canBe 1,500 pounds
gptkbp:contributedTo 1 to 3 cubs
gptkbp:hasActivities cold environments
gptkbp:hasArea long neck
keen sense of smell
layer of blubber
thick fur coat
large paw size
gptkbp:hasSkill reflects sunlight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Polar Bear
gptkbp:isA gptkb:national_symbol_of_Canada
carnivore
top predator
protected species
keystone species
marine mammal
cultural icon
subject of conservation efforts
charismatic megafauna
symbol of climate change
species of concern
focal species for climate research
vulnerable species due to habitat loss
gptkbp:isAttendedBy sea ice loss
gptkbp:isFocusedOn vulnerable_by_IUCN
gptkbp:isFoundIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Greenland
gptkb:Norway
gptkb:Russia
Arctic_regions
gptkbp:isKnownFor its white fur
mark territory
hunt alone
travel long distances
have a varied diet
communicate through vocalizations
be an excellent swimmer
have a large home range
have a low reproductive rate
have a strong maternal bond
have a unique hunting strategy
hibernate in dens
its powerful limbs
swim long distances
gptkbp:isPartOf the food web
the_Arctic_ecosystem
gptkbp:isRelatedTo the brown bear
gptkbp:isSuitableFor solitary
gptkbp:isTargetedAt land carnivore
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy climate change
oil exploration
gptkbp:notableFeature seals
gptkbp:speed up to 25 mph