Polar Bears

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Polar Bears

• By, Kristin Rucks
• and Danielle

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Polar Bear Habitat

• Arctic region
• Coastal Islands
• Water
• Land
• Love to live on packs of ice

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Habitat Continued

• Excellent swimmers
• Swim miles to get to nearest land or pack ice

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Classified as

• Polar Bears are classified as a Marine Mammal.

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Physical Features

• Large
• Stocky
• Long neck
• Large feet
• Webbed for swimming
• Hind limbs
• Forelimbs
• Sharp claws

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Fur

• Whole body has fur even bottom of the paws.
• Prevents bears from slipping on ice.
• Creamy-white
• Dense
• Water-repellent
• Enabling them to shake dry after swimming.

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