polar bear (Ursus maritimus) TO THE LAND of the Northern Lights THRU THE LAND of the Northern Pacific
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Mary Mapes Dodge, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
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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.