Habitat
Where do Polar Bears live?
On the shores and on sea ice in the cold Arctic.
Polar bears mostly eat ______.
seals
Polar Bears can weigh up to _______ pounds.
one thousand six hundred pounds
Their fur and skin help them to absorb sunlight and keep _____.
warm
How many cubs does a mother bear have?
one to four, usually two
Where do they hunt?
on the ice
The polar bear catch seals by waiting at a seal's ______ hole in the ice.
breathing
They can measure ____ feet long.
eight
Their white fur helps them to blend into the snow, and this is called _______________.
camouflage
The cubs learn survival skills from their ____.
mom
Where do females have their young?
In dens in the earth and snowbanks
Climate change is melting ice and making it hard for polar bears to find _____.
food
Polar Bears have _____ fur and black ____.
white, black
Their fur is hollow and helps them keep warm and ____in the water.
float
Mom often carries her cubs on her _______.
back
Polar Bears are strong swimmers because they use their large front paws like ______.
paddles, they are slightly webbed