MUNDO URBANO EPISODE #77 AIRED ON RADIO QUANTICA (05/02/2026)
Cover Art curated by Bruno Lopes (Mundo Urbano), February 2026 for Rádio Quântica. Picture taken from "Wave after wave" by Sven Gillsäter, 1963. 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 by body mass, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb). The species is sexually dimorphic, as adult females are much smaller. The polar bear is white- or yellowish-furred with black skin and a thick layer of fat. It is more slender than the brown bear, with a narrower skull, a longer neck, and a lower shoulder hump. Its teeth are sharper and more adapted to cutting meat. The paws are large, allowing the bear to walk on ice and paddle in the water. Polar bears have prominent roles in Inuit culture and religion. The deity Torngarsuk is sometimes imagined as a giant polar bear. He resides un...
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