Polar bears live in the Arctic.
A mother polar bears milk is so rich that the cubs get fat very fast.
Polar bears drink very little.
Their furry, webbed feet give them traction on the snow.
In winter, polar bears hide in dens and only come out on sunny days.
Polar bears sit by holes in the ice and wait for seals to pop their heads through, then they grab the seals and eat them.
A polar bears paw is its main weapon. It is similar to having a 25 pound sledge hammer for a foot. They use their paws to smash through ice.
Polar bears can swim for several miles under water.
A polar bears thick layer of fat means that they can swim in water below zero without suffering from hypothermia.
Young polar bears play fight to practice for fighting when they're older. Here are some pictures of polar bears. [Scroll down]
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