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16M views · 124K reactions | A polar bear’s (Ursus maritimus) stomach can hold up to 20% of its body weight. This allows them to eat a bigger meal less often. Depending on its size, a single seal could provide the bear with up to 8 days of energy. #TheHunt | BBC Earth | Facebook

These polar bear cubs are about to take their first steps into their snowy world. 😍 #PlanetEarth | BBC Earth

#DYK Arctic sea ice plays a large role in the birth of polar bear cubs and whether they survive to adulthood? The polar bear’s reproductive journey is tied to the sea ice. In spring, males carefully sniff out any polar bear tracks they cross in their travels, as adult females are thought to leave behind a chemical scent that signals whether they’re available for breeding. When a male detects such a track, he immediately starts following the female until he catches up, sometimes traveling for lon

459K views · 8.5K reactions | Polar Bear Cubs: Surviving Arctic Challenges | Real Wild | Facebook