The months of October and November are the prime season for viewing these Arctic inhabitants. The white giants congregate on the shores of the Hudson Bay coastline. The many churchill manitoba polar bear tours provide the best way to see them in large numbers as they await the freezing of the Bay.
After the freeze, they are ready to set out on their yearly hunt. The travel package includes four days at a wilderness lodge. There they can photograph the white giants as they wait.
A day is spent in the town of Churchill. There is time for sightseeing and they are taken on a buggy tour. The travelers report how much they enjoy this tour.
This cold-weather carnivore lives in the Arctic Circle. The adult male of the species weighs in at 350 to 700 kg., which is equal to 770 to 1,540 lbs. The male is a boar.
The adult female, called a sow, is only half that size. These creatures are related to the brown bear. Evolution left them with characteristics that make living in frigid temperatures possible.
They are the largest of all the terrestrial predators in the entire earth. The only one coming close to that size is the Kodiak. It has the shortest tail of all the species.
The main item on their diet is seals. They stalk and catch them on the edge of the coastal ice. Due to men hunting them, the furry giant is decreasing in numbers. It is now categorized as vulnerable on the endangered species list.
Forty two sharp teeth serve them well as carnivores. Their canine teeth are large and jagged. This indicates that they are meat eaters.
Modern biologists track the polar bears by flying over the ice in helicopters. It is an arduous and costly task because of the large areas to be covered. They do not, however, give up.
Determination helped them to estimate the total number of polar bears in the world. The most recent estimation was twenty to twenty-five thousand. They can be found in Alaska and Canada. They also roam in Denmark, Norway and Russia.
After sighting them, they tranquilize them by shooting a dart gun at them. Then they land the helicopter and tag them. Native people think the numbers are increasing because they are seen closer and closer to human settlements.
But, the scientists say it is hunger that drives them closer to humans. The population is not as large as it seems. However, some of the coastal towns are alarmed and hire individuals to keep watch for the bears and warn the residents whenever they are sighted.
The tourists are amazed at being in close proximity with these furry animals. When they are near towns, the residents go indoors to avoid coming into contact with them. Their range can extend as far as two-hundred miles offshore.
Their four inches of blubber and heavy fur keep them warm as they swim in a dog-paddle way. On the land they can only run at a speed of 3.5 miles per hour. They can certainly be considered more adept at hunting their prey in the water than on the icy land.
After the freeze, they are ready to set out on their yearly hunt. The travel package includes four days at a wilderness lodge. There they can photograph the white giants as they wait.
A day is spent in the town of Churchill. There is time for sightseeing and they are taken on a buggy tour. The travelers report how much they enjoy this tour.
This cold-weather carnivore lives in the Arctic Circle. The adult male of the species weighs in at 350 to 700 kg., which is equal to 770 to 1,540 lbs. The male is a boar.
The adult female, called a sow, is only half that size. These creatures are related to the brown bear. Evolution left them with characteristics that make living in frigid temperatures possible.
They are the largest of all the terrestrial predators in the entire earth. The only one coming close to that size is the Kodiak. It has the shortest tail of all the species.
The main item on their diet is seals. They stalk and catch them on the edge of the coastal ice. Due to men hunting them, the furry giant is decreasing in numbers. It is now categorized as vulnerable on the endangered species list.
Forty two sharp teeth serve them well as carnivores. Their canine teeth are large and jagged. This indicates that they are meat eaters.
Modern biologists track the polar bears by flying over the ice in helicopters. It is an arduous and costly task because of the large areas to be covered. They do not, however, give up.
Determination helped them to estimate the total number of polar bears in the world. The most recent estimation was twenty to twenty-five thousand. They can be found in Alaska and Canada. They also roam in Denmark, Norway and Russia.
After sighting them, they tranquilize them by shooting a dart gun at them. Then they land the helicopter and tag them. Native people think the numbers are increasing because they are seen closer and closer to human settlements.
But, the scientists say it is hunger that drives them closer to humans. The population is not as large as it seems. However, some of the coastal towns are alarmed and hire individuals to keep watch for the bears and warn the residents whenever they are sighted.
The tourists are amazed at being in close proximity with these furry animals. When they are near towns, the residents go indoors to avoid coming into contact with them. Their range can extend as far as two-hundred miles offshore.
Their four inches of blubber and heavy fur keep them warm as they swim in a dog-paddle way. On the land they can only run at a speed of 3.5 miles per hour. They can certainly be considered more adept at hunting their prey in the water than on the icy land.
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