What would happen if a polar bear is migrated to a desert?

What would happen if a polar bear is migrated to a desert?

They live near the arctic circle because it is cold and they adapt very well to the cold environment. Polar bears need to live near the arctic circle because if they live in the desert, they will die because they will not adapt well to the weather.

Has a polar bear ever eaten a penguin in a zoo?

A polar bear’s favorite meal is seal. Occasionally a polar bear may kill a young whale or walrus or they will scavenge their carcasses. Polar bears do not eat penguins, since penguins live in the southern hemisphere and polar bears live in the northern hemisphere.

Could we relocate polar bears to Antarctica?

Polar bears could be transported to the Antarctic, but they would almost certainly destroy the wildlife that is currently there and then die out themselves.

What problems will a polar bear have if it is left in the desert?

Since the normal habitat of a polar bear is cold regions it would die of heat stroke in the desert and also polar bears have blubber for insulation and this would cause further heating of their bodies and eventual death.

Could a polar bear survive in the desert?

Polar bears can survive in the most harshest tundras but do you know that it can’t survive in the desert because a polar bear is hardwired to have a lot of fur and it would probably die of dehydration. polar bears ONLY live in Antarctica because they are adapted for really cold weather.

Can we put polar bears in Antarctica?

The bleak Antarctic mainland is a far more challenging environment than the islands and sea ice of the Arctic. Polar bears might do well on islands off mainland Antarctica where there are an abundance of seals and penguins to hunt. This, however, wouldn’t be allowed.

Can we save polar bears?

WWF recognizes the urgency of protecting habitat for polar bears as they rapidly lose their sea ice habitat from climate change. We are supporting research to identify high value habitat areas – areas where the bears feed, den and give birth – and work with partners to conserve these places.