50+ Polar Bear Lifespan Background. To estimate the age of a live polar bear, researchers can extract one small, vestigial premolar tooth. However in the arctic they can hardly survive beyond 25 years due to difficulty in hunting at an old age.
Polar Bear Faq Polar Bears International from polarbearsinternational.org However in the arctic they can hardly survive beyond 25 years due to difficulty in hunting at an old age. See full list on seaworld.org Polar bears are especially susceptible to the parasitic roundworm trichinella, which they contract by feeding on infected seals.
In the wild, polar bears live an average 15 to 18 years, although biologists have tagged a few bears in their early 30s.
More images for polar bear lifespan » See full list on seaworld.org Polar bears in the wild can live between 20 and 25 years. They have black skin to better absorb heat and thick white coats that repel water and provide camouflage in the snow and ice.
