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About zoo
Animals
For visitors
My Zoo
DCAA "Almaty Zoo Park" of the Department of Culture and Archives of Almaty, 166 Esenberlin St., Almaty, 050007
Tel.: +7(701) 676-85-85
Polar bear
The Red Book Animal
Habitat area
In the Arctic region of North America and Eurasia
Nutrition
Seals, fish
Interesting facts:
  • The polar bear is the largest warm—blooded predator on the planet. The weight of a polar bear can reach 1,000 kg, and its length is 3 meters.
  • The closest relative of the polar bear is the brown bear. Both species descended from the same ancestor approximately 600,000 years ago.
  • The polar bear's coat is very dense and has no pigmentation. Such a cover allows for better heat retention.
  • The polar bear's skin is black
  • The polar bear swims at a speed of 6.5 km/h
  • On land, a polar bear can reach speeds of up to 40 km/h.
  • Polar bears are excellent swimmers. To swim well, bears even have swimming membranes between their fingers.
  • Bears have an excellent sense of smell. They can detect the scent of a seal on the ice at a distance of 32 kilometers.
  • Polar bears do not freeze, they are helped by a thick subcutaneous fat layer 13 cm thick.
  • During severe frosts, when the polar bear goes to bed, it covers its nose with its paw, which serves as the only heat source.
  • Polar bears live for about 25-30 years