2. Polar Bears in Danger By Csilla and Yasmin Class 720

3. Interesting Facts Fur on paws to protect from slipping Seen 100 miles away from ice 6 mph in water 4 inch of fat to keep them warm May be around for 100 years only Males and females are the same height Excellent swimmers Give birth to 2 cubs once a year 24,000 of them can be observed

4. Habitat The entire artic region is polar bear habitat Polar bears are comfortable in water and on land (ice) They can be seen on ice packs on or near the Artic waters They usually eat seals, young walrus and different kinds of fish

5. Why are they endangered?? Because of global warming Scientists test their bombs under the artic waters and it warms up the ice caps People are hunting polar bears for their fur so they can get money out of it People are littering and smoking and polluting the water

6. Description Polar bears fur is water repellent They have extremely short claws Each single hair is actually a hollow tube that channels the sun.