PHOTOS
By: Jennifer Jones
Polar bears are mostly found in
and around
the North Pole in places such as
Greenland and the northern
areas of North America and Asia.
FOOD
Polar bears are mostly carnivores
for the winter, eating
such foods as seals, fish, sea
birds and reindeers. However,
during the summer polar bears eat
berries and various other
vegetation.
BEHAVIOR
Generally polar
bears are nomadic and usually don't travel
in groups. The bears usually stay
where most of their food is,
by the water. Polar bears are often
found drifting on ice flows
in northern waters.
REPRODUCTION
Generally, mating takes place during
the mid-summer
months. The mothers are pregnant
for nine months and during
this time they dig a den in the
snow, where they will lay during
their pregnancy. They mostly have
one to four cubs and the
cubs stay with them for one to
two years.
Conservation
Polar bears are not endangered
but they are over hunted
because of their thick, soft, white
fur and meat. Also polar bears
are being killed by oil spills
and other industrial accidents.
ADAPTATIONS
Some adaptations
of the polar bear are as follows:
2. A thick layer of blubber keeps the bear warm while swimming.
3. Hair shakes water away easily to keep it from freezing.
4. The polar bears nostrils close while swimming.
5. Polar bears move slowly and rest often to avoid overheating.
6. Polar bears will also swim to
cool down on warm days or after physical activity.
PHOTOS
By: Jennifer Jones