Polar bear

Polar bears live near the Arctic circle and are the world largest carnivorous species to be found on land. They are a threatened species due to habitat decline and also the problems they face when they come into close contact with human populations.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
99/1919/12
Collection Class
Mammals
Collection Area Region
Central and Eastern Europe
Collector Excavator
Peel, Mr Charles Victor Alexander
Common Name
polar bear
Simple Name
mammal
Period Classification
Edwardian (1901-1914)
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URSIDAE: Ursus maritimus (Phipps,1774): polar bear