1. Polar Bears By Karina

2. Icy cold in the arctic Icy cold in the arctic Polar Bears are at risk of dying out – ice floes melting Polar Bears are at risk of dying out – ice floes melting Polar Bears live along shores and on sea Polar Bears live along shores and on sea

3. To help them swim polar bears have webbed toes To help them swim polar bears have webbed toes They grow a thick layer of fat under their skin that blocks the cold. They grow a thick layer of fat under their skin that blocks the cold. Polar bear coats look white, cream-colored or yellowish, depending on the light, but each hair is colorless and hollow Polar bear coats look white, cream-colored or yellowish, depending on the light, but each hair is colorless and hollow Polar bear is a large white bear of the North Polar bear is a large white bear of the North Polar bear skin is black Polar bear skin is black Polar bears are the largest species of bear Polar bears are the largest species of bear Males up to 1,800 lbs females up to 660 lbs. Males up to 1,800 lbs females up to 660 lbs. Males up to 8’6’’ females up to 6’11” Males up to 8’6’’ females up to 6’11” ’

4. Polar bear bodies are well built to help them live in the Arctic Polar bear bodies are well built to help them live in the Arctic The soles of their feet are mostly covered in fur, to keep them warm walking over ice The soles of their feet are mostly covered in fur, to keep them warm walking over ice Many polar bears,except pregnant females, head out onto the ice to hunt seals. Many polar bears,except pregnant females, head out onto the ice to hunt seals. Polar bears don’t hibernate Polar bears don’t hibernate Polar bears spend much of the year on sea ice in the Arctic Ocean Polar bears spend much of the year on sea ice in the Arctic Ocean

5. The oldest captive polar bear know live to be more than 40 years old. The oldest captive polar bear know live to be more than 40 years old. Wild bears live 15-18 years Wild bears live 15-18 years Between 20,000 and 27,000 world wide Between 20,000 and 27,000 world wide

6. Ice bears Ice bears Sea bears Sea bears

7. The international union for conservation of nature and natural resources lists the polar bear as a vulnerable species.