A polar bear
is a big white bear of the North. Most polar bears live in
places where there is a lot of sea ice surrounding the North Pole.
They live along the northern coasts of Canada, Greenland, and the Soviet
Union, and on islands of the Arctic Ocean. Polar bears also are found
near the northern coast of Alaska. Polar bears hunt seals and other
animals for food.
A polar bear
has a long body, neck and head. It has short, furry ears, and sharp
teeth. Polar bears have thick white fur. An adult polar bear
measures from 8 to 11 feet long. Some polar bears weigh more than
1,000 pounds. Adult female bears are about six feet long and
weigh 400 to 500 pounds.
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