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National Marine Conservation Areas of CanadaThis page has been archived.
Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats on the "Contact Us" page. Canada’s National Marine Conservation Areas System PlanPolar bear (Ursus maritimus) © Parks Canada / Dorothea Kappler, 1995 Though often considered a land animal, the polar bear is truly a marine mammal, as its Latin name implies. They spend most of their life on the sea ice stalking ringed seals, their main prey, and only come on land to give birth or when the melting ice leaves them no choice. They are perfectly adapted to swimming in the freezing waters and use this ability to advantage to sneak up on the seals. Normally found only in the Arctic, polar bears have travelled as far south as Newfoundland, floating there on ice pans! |
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