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What do polar bears eat? They are the largest land carnivore on earth (a carnivore is an animal that hunts other animals for food)

They typically prey on the ringed seal

What part of the seal do they eat?

The fat and skin

What do they do with the parts of a seal that they do not eat?

They leave what is left for other animals (like arctic foxes) to scavenge

What are 3 ways they hunt seals?

1. They stalk the edges of pack ice and pounce on a resting seal


2. They wait patiently by a seal's breathing hole and snatch it when it comes up for air


3. They will pounce through the roof of a seal den

Do polar bears drink water?

No

Although polar bears have excellent senses of sight and hearing, which one of their senses is possibly the best in the animal world?

Smell

Where do polar bears live?

The far north, in the Arctic, one of the coldest places on earth

What are the polar bear nations of the world?

1. Canada


2. Greenland


3. Norway (Svalbard)


4. Russia


5. United States (Alaska)

Will a polar bear and penguin ever meet in the wild?

No - Penguins live in the Antarctic, polar bears in the Arctic

What color is the polar bears fur?

It's outer hair is clear and hollow. It's fur looks white because it reflects light

What does the white fur do for a polar bear?

Camouflages the bear against snow and ice

How do polar bears stay warm on land?

Their thick, wooly fur close to their skin an their hollow outer hairs keep them warm on land

How do polar bears stay warm in the water?

Their thick layer of fat or blubber beneath their skin keeps them warm in the water

Can polar bears swim?

Polar bears are powerful swimmers



What 3 things help them swim?

1. Wide front paws


2. Slightly webbed toes


3. Blubber helps their large bodies float



How big are polar bears?

They are the largest of the bears

How much does a polar bear weight?

About 1,000 pounds about the weight of 6 men



What do you call a male polar bear?

Boar

What do you call a female polar bear?

Sow



What do you call a baby polar bear?

Cub





What do you call a group of polar bears?

Celebration

How fast are polar bears?

They can run at speeds of up to 25 miles per hours (as fast as a car driving through town), but easily overheat when running so prefer to amble



Where does a mother bear have her babies?

She digs a den deep in the Arctic snow during the fall where she's gives birth, usually to twins

What is the Polar Bear Capital of the world?

Churchill, Manitoba, Canada