1. Polar Bears
Katie Lallo

2. Where are polar bears found?
They are mostly found in the Arctic
It’s important for their habitats to be packed with ice and water around the ice
Polar bears are found throughout the Arctic region
They are also found in Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland and Norway

3. What do polar bears eat?
They mostly eat ringed seals and bearded seals
They have also been know to eat walruses, beluga whales and bowhead whale carcasses
They have also been know to eat garbage if they live near humans

4. Baby cubs
Baby 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 pound
They will often be hunted by Arctic foxes and male polar bears

5. Their body
Their fur is clear and hollow even though it appears to be white or yellow
Their skin is black
Their visibly pale coloring is caused by the reflection and scattering of light
They have two coats and a thick layer of blubber to help their body’s insulate from the cold

6. Their paws Polar bears paws are to help them walk on the ice and swim
There are hairs and bumps on the bottom of their feet to help them walk on the ice
They have webbing between their toes that allows them to swim

7. Mother polar bears
Mother polar bears show their cubs how to stalk their prey
They blend in with the snow so that helps them with stalking their prey
They 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

8. Males Males will be 7 to 10 feet in length
Males will weigh 1000 to 1400
They live in water and on land
Their life span is 20 to 30 years

9. Females Females will be 5 to 7 feet in length
Females will weigh half of what males weigh
The will have litter of 1 to 4
Their life span is 20 to 30 years
They live on water and on land
Females will live in a den with their cubs

10. Habitat The 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

11. Behavior Polar bears are not territorial
Although 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

12. Facts Polar bears are one of 8 species of bears
Their height is between 3.5 to 5 feet standing on all 4 legs
Polar bears are the largest land carnivores in the world
Males will reach full size between the ages of 8-14
Females will reach full size between the ages of 5-6

13. More Facts There is about 20,000-25,000 polar bears
Polar bears can smell a seal half a mile away
Ursus maritimus is the scientific name for polar bears

14. World Records The largest polar on record standing at 11 feet tall
The largest polar bear weighing in at about 3,500 pounds
The oldest polar bear to live on record was 43 years old
The longest a polar bear swam on record was 220 miles

15. Bibliography http://www.defenders.org/polar-bear/basic-facts