Polar BearsKatie Lallo

Where are polar bears found?They are mostly found in the ArcticIt’s important for their habitats to be packed

with ice and water around the icePolar bears are found throughout the Arctic

region They are also found in Alaska, Canada,

Russia, Greenland and Norway

What do polar bears eat?They mostly eat ringed seals and bearded

sealsThey have also been know to eat walruses,

beluga whales and bowhead whale carcassesThey have also been know to eat garbage if

they live near humans

Baby cubsBaby cubs will stay with their mother for

about two years or until they can live on their own

When polar bears are born they are 12 to 14 inches

They will weigh about 1 poundThey will often be hunted by Arctic foxes and

male polar bears

Their bodyTheir fur is clear and hollow even though it

appears to be white or yellowTheir skin is blackTheir visibly pale coloring is caused by the

reflection and scattering of lightThey have two coats and a thick layer of

blubber to help their body’s insulate from the cold

Their pawsPolar bears paws are to help them walk on

the ice and swimThere are hairs and bumps on the bottom of

their feet to help them walk on the iceThey have webbing between their toes that

allows them to swim

Mother polar bearsMother polar bears show their cubs how to

stalk their prey They blend in with the snow so that helps

them with stalking their preyThey will use stealth to follow their prey and

then when the time is right they will get their prey

The cubs will follow and watch what their mother does so they can do that when they will be on their own

MalesMales will be 7 to 10 feet in lengthMales will weigh 1000 to 1400They live in water and on landTheir life span is 20 to 30 years

FemalesFemales will be 5 to 7 feet in length Females will weigh half of what males weighThe will have litter of 1 to 4Their life span is 20 to 30 yearsThey live on water and on landFemales will live in a den with their cubs

HabitatThe polar bear is often regarded as a marine

mammal The polar bear spends most months at sea There are the only living marine mammal

with powerful, large limbs and feet that allows them to cover miles on foot and run on land

BehaviorPolar bears are not territorialAlthough people see the polar bear as being

aggressive, they are cautious in confrontations, and often choose to escape rather than fight

Polar bears will not attack humans unless they are provoked

Adult polar bears live solitary lives but will be seen playing together for hours

FactsPolar bears are one of 8 species of bearsTheir height is between 3.5 to 5 feet standing

on all 4 legsPolar bears are the largest land carnivores in

the worldMales will reach full size between the ages of

8-14Females will reach full size between the ages

of 5-6

More FactsThere is about 20,000-25,000 polar bearsPolar bears can smell a seal half a mile awayUrsus maritimus is the scientific name for

polar bears

World RecordsThe largest polar on record standing at 11

feet tall The largest polar bear weighing in at about

3,500 poundsThe oldest polar bear to live on record was

43 years oldThe longest a polar bear swam on record was

220 miles

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