Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Polar bear

Polar bear

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/February 27, 2024  by Gog the Mild (talk) 12:23, 8 January 2024 (UTC)



The polar bear is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. Closely related to the brown bear, the polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, with adult males weighing 350kg–800kg (770–1,760 lb). It is white- or yellowish-furred with black skin and a thick layer of fat. Polar bears are both terrestrial and sea ice-living. They mainly prey on seals, especially ringed seals, and usually live solitarily. Male bears guard females in during the breeding season and defend them from rivals. Mothers give birth to cubs in maternity dens during the winter. The International Union for Conservation of Nature considers polar bears a vulnerable species. Their biggest threat is climate change as global warming has led to a decline in sea ice in the Arctic. They have been hunted for their coats, meat and other items. They have been kept in captivity and have played important roles in culture.
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 * Promoted: 21 September 2023
 * Reasons for nomination: It should be sometime in the winter of the northern hemisphere because it's a polar bear... Listed as a Level 4 vital article. Translated in over 130 languages. This is my first nomination for a featured article to appear in TFA.
 * Support as nominator. phrogge   'sup?   edits  20:22, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Coordinator comment LittleJerry seems to like to set their FAs for the day on which the species is recognized. I note that International Polar Bear Day is February 27.--Wehwalt (talk) 20:34, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes. I listed this for that date here. LittleJerry (talk) 23:38, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Would it be possible to replace the link to the dab page (seal) with Pinniped (the link in the article)? Thanks! Timothytyy (talk) 12:16, 30 October 2023 (UTC) Sorry for disturbing, I think I'll change it myself since I don't think it is controversial. Timothytyy (talk) 12:18, 30 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 15:53, 12 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Support Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 19:53, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Pushed to February. - Dank (push to talk) 01:20, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Support (on Feb27) Mujinga (talk) 13:31, 26 December 2023 (UTC)