The polar bear is considered endangered. Humans are putting pressure on the world’s largest land-dwelling predator, as is climate change. To mark International Polar Bear Day, which was launched on February 27, 2004, we have an animal quiz for you. What do you know about the giant of the far north?
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It is found exclusively in the Arctic, around the North Pole. A meeting with penguins is impossible, at least in the wild. But the polar bear shares its home with seals and walruses , Arctic foxes and musk oxen.
Hopefully for a long time to come, because climate change is threatening their livelihoods. Experts believe that there are currently still around 22,000 to 31,000 polar bears in the wild. But the ice cover is melting. Polar bears need the pack ice to hunt. Who actually? You have to answer that in the animal quiz for Polar Bear Day.
Whether the polar bear will have enough time to adapt to climate change remains to be seen. Animals have been observed hunting at the ends of glaciers south of the North Pole all year round. This could ensure the survival of the species.
Anyway, do you have any idea about the highest natural life expectancy of an ice bear?
The polar bear is a popular giant in pop culture. Coca Cola likes to decorate itself with him at Christmas . Berlin is also worth a visit because of the successful polar bears with puck in the stadium. In the 1980s, many people sang “I want to be a polar bear in the cold polar. Then I wouldn’t have to scream anymore. Everything would be so clear.” Do you know which Neue Deutsche Welle band this song is by?
By the way: The quiz questions are from member Thrashcrash .
Start the animal quiz for Polar Bear Day and find out what you know about the white giant at the North Pole by answering the 20 quiz questions.
27. February 26, 16:30 – Ines Walk
