Who was the policeman looking for? in the story the family under the bridge chapter 8

Is the sentence “ironically, although approximately seventy-one percent of the earth is covered by water, thirty-three percent of its land area is desert.” a phrase or a clause?

Why do you think frank tashlin titled this story  the bear that wasn’t? why didn’t the factory officials recognize the bear for what he was? why did it become harder and harder for the bear to maintain his identity as he moved through the bureaucracy of the factory?

Urgently need to do with 1-20. you very much!