Informative Speech On Polar Bears

Do you know how to react if you see a bear? Did you know that brown bears are very similar to humans, as they can stand on their hind legs, walk on the soles of their feet, and often pick things up with “fingers?” There are multiple types of bears such as the Polar Bear, Grizzly Bear, and the Brown Bear.

The first bear of that I will inform you on is the Polar Bear also known as the Ursus Maritimus. The polar bear doesn’t have a very large diet, they mostly eat ringed or bearded seals because they need large amounts of fat to survive. The average length of a Polar Bear from head to foot is from six to nine feet. On average a Polar Bear weighs from 800 pounds to 1300 pounds. Polar Bears have been classified as endangered as of May of 2008. Polar Bears may not seem very dangerous but they can be. “In the past 20 years six people were killed by polar

bears in Canada alone” “Polar Bears - How Dangerous”. Polar Bears are classified as marine mammals because they spend most of their time on the Sea of Ice in the Arctic ocean.
The second type of bear I will inform you about is the Brown bear also known as the Ursus Arctos.

The Brown bear is an omnivore meaning they will eat both meat and plants. The average length of a brown bear is from six to nine feet for males and five to eight feet for females. Brown bears on average weigh anywhere from 440 pounds to 770 pounds. Brown bears are of small concern for extinction. Like most bears they aren’t usually dangerous, they are only dangerous when angry or tempted. Brown bears occupy North America, Europe, and Asia.

The last bear is the grizzly bear also known as the Ursus Arctos, this is the same as brown bears due to the fact that grizzlies are a type of brown bear. Being a type of brown bear, grizzlies are also omnivorous. The average height of a grizzly bear is 7 feet when standing. Bearlife.org states, “350 to 800 pounds for male bears, and roughly 25% less for females.” Grizzly bears are known as a threatened species. Like brown bears, grizzlies are very protective of their cubs, but mostly will do their best to avoid fighting. Grizzlies live in Alaska, Western Canada, and Northwestern

States.
There are multiple types of bears such as the Polar Bear, Grizzly Bear, and the Brown Bear. If you see a grizzly or brown bear the best idea is to lie down and play dead. Make it as difficult as possible for the bear to turn you over. If you notice a polar bear near you do not attempt to run away, a polar bear can easily outrun a human.