Polar bear quiz

Q1. Where do they live?

A

Canada and Alaska

B

Russia and Svalbard

C

Greenland

D

All of the above

Q2. How many polar bears are there in the wild?

A

Around 22,000-31,000

B

Around 31,000 - 56,000

C

Around 15,000 - 21,000

D

Around 2,000 - 5,000

Q3. What are the most common prey for polar bears?

A

Ringed seals

B

Crabs

C

Fish

D

Insects

Q4. How long do cubs stay with their mother before weaning?

A

5 years

B

2.5 years

C

1 year

D

6 months

Q5. What’s the biggest threat facing polar bears?

A

Poaching

B

Climate change

C

Disease

D

Human-wildlife conflict

Q6. How large are their paws?

A

Up to 10cm wide

B

Up to 30cm wide

C

Up to 20cm wide

D

Up to 15cm wide

Q7. How many cubs do they usually have at one time?

A

2

B

4

C

6

D

5

Q8. In a single meal, a polar bear can eat what percentage of their own bodyweight?

A

Up to 10%

B

Up to 20%

C

Up to 30%

D

Up to 40%

Q9. Due to the rapid loss of sea ice, the IUCN estimates that by 2050, polar bear numbers may decline by...?

A

5%

B

10%

C

20%

D

30%

Q10. What colour is their fur?

A

Black

B

White

C

Translucent

D

Grey

Q11. How far away can polar bears likely smell seals underneath compacted snow from?

A

10m

B

25m

C

50m

D

100m

Q12. What percentage of cubs survive their first year?

A

40%

B

50%

C

60%

D

70%

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