Who was the first to find the polarbear?

Answer 1

The first documented discovery of polar bears by humans occurred in the Arctic regions, primarily by indigenous peoples who had known about them for centuries. However, European explorers, such as the 18th-century naturalist George Steller, were among the first outsiders to study and describe polar bears. The scientific classification of the polar bear as a distinct species, Ursus maritimus, was established by the naturalist John Richardson in the 19th century.