Hey, what’s with the fuzzy soft picture? It’s a screen shot,
a picture of a computer monitor. And the Polar Bear, what’s he holding? He’s
holding a carrot. There are no carrots being grown in the Arctic, but what you
are looking at is a snapshot from live streaming video at the San Diego Zoo.
Polar Bears have now more than ever captured our
imaginations. It may be because of the increased number of television documentaries
on Polar Bears. Perhaps they are more visible because of the widely advertised
adventure travel packages that can take you to Churchill, Canada. These trips
look like great fun. You travel to the edge of the Arctic and see these
creatures in the wild, up-close in comfortable safe protective vehicles.
But I have a feeling that most of you reading this blog will
probably not be making that expensive trip to northern Canada. You can still
get close to these magnificent creatures through protective glass, moats and
distance by visiting your local zoo. They are fascinating; observing them eat,
watching them playfully swim, watching them chase other polar bears in their
enclosure and constantly sniffing the air maybe for an imagined next meal.
And if you can’t do that, I suggest you go to one of the
polar bear internet streaming websites now available on the web. Of course, I
would also suggest going to Amazon or Barnes&Noble and downloading a copy
of “Visit the Zoo, vol. X.” You will
find a chapter in that book with excellent photos and facts about these
magnificent creatures. Here is a couple of interesting tidbits:
Largest Polar Bear on record weighed 2,120 pounds and stood erect over 12 feet.
Under that thick coat of fur they have another 3 inches of fat to keep them warm.
An opportunistic hunter they will eat just about anything, but they love seal meat.
Although born stark white to blend into their surroundings, their fur yellows with age
Largest Polar Bear on record weighed 2,120 pounds and stood erect over 12 feet.
Under that thick coat of fur they have another 3 inches of fat to keep them warm.
An opportunistic hunter they will eat just about anything, but they love seal meat.
Although born stark white to blend into their surroundings, their fur yellows with age
And yes, if you, a human being, were to stroll up to one of
these powerful animals, either in their zoo enclosures or in the wild, there is
a better than average chance that with one swipe they would kill you. And if
not interrupted or stopped, they could very well eat you.
Finally, I really do hope you check out my “Visit the Zoo” 12-volume series available
on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. Besides your own gratification the book
series is a wonderful way to introduce children and young adults with those
great facts about over 120 animals while you are strolling around your local
zoo or sitting on your living room couch, reading your smartphone, tablet, laptop
or ereader.
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