basics
what is a polar bear classified as?
marine mammal
what region of the world do polar bears live in?
the arctic region
What do polar bears primarily eat?
seals
what do polar bears have an excellent sense of?
smell
what does a polar bear have 42 of?
teeth
what is a polar bears actual skin colour
black
what four countries are polar bears found in?
Canada, Russia, Greenland, and Norway
True or false: Polar bears are endangered.
true
True or false: Polar bears can reach speeds up to 25 mph on land and 6 mph in water.
True
what helps polar bears swim
Their wide front paws with webbed toes
what is the colour of a polar bears tongue?
blue and purple
what do polar bears depend on for hunting and traveling?
sea ice
What bear is the closest relative of the polar bear?
Brown bear
How tall can female polar bears grow up to be?
7 feet tall on its hind legs
true or false, Polar bears have been known to swim 200 miles at a stretch.
false
what is the polar bear's thick layer of this helps insulate them from the cold.
blubber
where do most polar bears give birth to their cubs?
snow dens
What is a male polar bear called?
A Boar
How thick can a polar bears furry coat be?
5.08 cm
how tall can male polar bears grow up to be?
10 feet tall standing on its hind legs
what is the biggest threat to polar bears
climate change/loss of sea ice
what is the name of the sea where polar bears are most concentrated.
the Beaufort Sea
Are polar bears herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores?
Polar bears are strictly carnivores and feed or scavenge only meat.
Polar bear fur is __________.
oily and water repellent.
What is a female polar bear called?
a sow