White bear

The white bear, also known as the polar bear, lives in the Arctic region of the northern hemisphere.

It is adapted to the cold and harsh environment of the ice-covered land and sea.

The polar bear is a marine mammal that depends on the sea ice for hunting, mating, and denning.

It mainly preys on seals, which it catches by ambushing them at their breathing holes or along the ice edge.

The polar bear can swim long distances and travel across vast areas of ice and tundra in search of food and mates.

It can also spend time on land when the sea ice melts in the summer, but it is less comfortable and more vulnerable there.

The polar bear's habitat is threatened by climate change, which causes the sea ice to shrink and become less stable.

This reduces the polar bear's access to its prey and forces it to spend more time and energy on land, where it faces competition and conflicts with other animals and humans.

The polar bear is also affected by pollution, oil spills, and poaching, which can harm its health and survival.

The white bear is a mighty beast
That lives in the frozen north
It hunts for seals and fish to feast
And rarely ventures forth

The white bear is a polar bear
Or ursus maritimus
It has thick fur and paws to spare
And loves the sea and ice

The white bear is a spirit bear
Or kermode in BC
It has white coat and blackish hair
And lives among the trees

The white bear is a chief so rare
Of Temagami First Nation
He fought for rights and land to share
And earned respect and admiration

The white bear is a name for many
Things that you can find
A pub, a station, an album, an episode of Black Mirror
But none of them can match the kind

That roams the Arctic with a grin
The white bear is the king of bears
And that's no joke, my friend!