Who would have guessed Arctic is derived from the Greek word arktos meaning "bear", and is a reference to the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear, which appears prominently in the northern sky (Hare 150)? The polar bear, a habitant of the Arctic, is the largest living carnivore. Three...

All of the key Canadian animals have adapted to their environment in some way. Grizzly bears have adapted to its climate conditions of their environment, by eating large amounts of food during summer and spring. Then, they go in hibernation during the wintertime, until spring arrives. Because they ...