1. POLAR BEAR By: THE Mike Maschi

2. Classification ●Kingdom- Animalia ●Phylum- Chordata ●Class- Mammalia ●Order- Carnivora ●Family- Ursidae ●Genus- Ursus ●Species- Maritimus

3. Characteristics ●Size- up to 8 feet, 900-1600 pounds ●They can run 6 mph ●Polar bears paws are 12in. claws are each 3 in. ●Polar Bears can be white/yellow/brown ●They have webbed paws

4. Reproduction ●Polar bears mate sexually from April to June ●Takes 2 months to give birth ●Newborns are 12-14 inches

5. Feeding ●Polar Bears hunt and kill their prey mostly seals

6. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA-jDk3- Mgs

7. Adaptations ●Polar bears adapted to their ice climate and ability to swim ●They adapted to 2 layers of fur and body for isolation ●They also build places to live to survive