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Compare/Contrast Polar Bears and Brown Bears

Introduction

Bears are one of the most fascinating creatures on Earth and are categorized as such due to their unique characteristics, nature, and animal instincts. They are not aggressive by nature unless threatened or challenged. Bears can be extremely caring and gentle and at the same time, extremely dangerous and aggressive. There are different types of bears in the world, some extinct and some still surviving. Commonly, they are distinguished from the color of their fur and their size. In this paper, we shall discuss, compare, and contrast the famous brown bears with the equally famous Polar Bears (Rosing, pp 103)

Thesis statement

Polar bears and brown bears differ because of the fact that they live in extreme different climatic conditions.

Discussion

Brown bears occupy a variety of habitats, from semi cold climate of Gobi in Mongolia to the coastal areas of Alaska. However, their preferred habitat is the forest, which is why it is most commonly found in the coniferous forests of the Siberian taiga or Scandinavian, mixed forests of Eastern Europe, the Pyrenees forests of beech, oak, and birch of the Cantabrian Mountains.

The polar bear, also known as white bear can be said to be the owner of the lands of the Arctic. Its closest relative is the brown bear since both the animals share considerable similarities. However, there are also significance differences between both creatures.

The differences between the two species can be said to be extreme because each creature has different habitat preferences. In their adaptation to cold areas, the polar bear's fur has become clearer, thicker, and much more waterproof as compared to the brown bear. The soles of the feet of polar bears are covered with hair to move easily on icy surfaces whereas the brown bear has thick leathery soles to move ...