Are polar bears on the endangered species list?

Polar bears are classified as marine mammals because they spend most of their lives on the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean. They have a thick layer of body fat and a water-repellant coat that insulates them from the cold air and water. read more

The Polar Bear has a giant body and it is very strong. In the North Pole there are almost no animals that can win in a fight against the Polar Bear. It is an animal without enemies in the North Pole. read more

U.S. Protects Polar Bears Under Endangered Species Act. The Interior Department lists the polar bear as a "threatened" species--one at risk of becoming endangered--due to dangerous declines in their sea ice habitat read more

Because of ongoing and potential loss of their sea ice habitat resulting from climate change, polar bears were listed as a threatened species in the US under the Endangered Species Act in May 2008. The survival and the protection of the polar bear habitat are urgent issues for WWF. read more