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Arctic; winter temps to -50 F Pop 22,000-27,000. Live on/near floating ice packs.

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1 Arctic; winter temps to -50 F Pop 22,000-27,000

2 Live on/near floating ice packs

3 Eat ringed & bearded seals (often pups), walruses, belugas A polar bear with a fresh seal kill, probably a bearded seal. Note the gull nearby, it is an ivory gull - one of the few true Arctic birds. It never gets below about 70 degrees north latitude in its entire life.

4 Ringed Seal Bearded Seal

5 Well adapted to life on the ice: Large paws w/bristles for traction, claws

6 Good swimmers; paddle w/forelimbs

7 Streamlined, small head for heat conservation

8 2 layers of dense fur; colorless, refracts light so it looks white Blubber 10 cm thick

9 Males to 8-10 feet; 550 – 1700 lbsFemales 6-8 ft; 200 – 700 lbs Lifespan 15 – 18 yrs

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