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The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed.The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb).
A demi bear appears in the crest of Lawson in Canada. [7] A grizzly bear, with wings, appears as a supporter in the bearings of Norris, also in Canada. [8] Canada has armigers with polar bears in their bearings. [9] Chimerical half-bear, half-ravens appear as supporters of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
The coat of arms of Greenland is a blue shield charged with an upright polar bear. This symbol was first introduced in the coat of arms of Denmark in 1666 [1] and it is still represented in the arms of the Danish royal family. In a Danish context, the bear was originally shown walking naturally, but an upright position was specified in 1819.
Peppy (from peppermint) [1] is the polar bear mascot and icon of Fox's Glacier Mints, a brand of boiled mint manufactured by Fox's Confectionery in the United Kingdom.Peppy was introduced to confectionery packaging in 1922. [2]
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Fatso the Bear (1960, anthropomorphic bear) Hickory & Dickory (1959, anthropomorphic mice) Cecil (see entry above) Doc (see entry above) Homer Pigeon (1942, anthropomorphic pigeon) Inspector Willoughby a.k.a. Secret Agent 6 & 7/8 (1958, human) Kitty [4] (1930, anthropomorphic cat; originally a Disney character, now known as Ortensia the Cat)
Inuka was born in the Singapore Zoo in 1990, the result of an extensive breeding programme run by the zoo and was the first and only polar bear to be born in the tropics. There have been four polar bears at Singapore Zoo altogether—Nanook, Sheba and their offspring Inuka, as well as another female, Anana.