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Polar Bears

Polar Bears. By Livvie. Are they endangered?. Yes Polar bears are one of the most endangers animals in the whole animal kingdom. There numbers range between 20000 and 40000 which may seem like a lot, but when put into perspective there are very few left. Fun facts .

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Polar Bears

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  1. Polar Bears By Livvie

  2. Are they endangered? • Yes • Polar bears are one of the most endangers animals in the whole animal kingdom. • There numbers range between 20000 and 40000 which may seem like a lot, but when put into perspective there are very few left.

  3. Fun facts • Polar bears have paw pads with rough surfaces help prevent polar bears from slipping up on the ice. • Polar bears swim using their large front paws to propel themselves through the water and their back legs to steer. • Only humans prey on polar bears!

  4. More fun facts • The scientific name for polar bear is Ursusmaritimus, which means "sea bear.“ • Adult males generally weigh between 720 and 1,700 pounds (363 and 771 kilograms). Adult females often weigh between 500 and 600 pounds (227 and 272 kilograms). Males can grow to ten feet (three meters) in length—. The height of a one-story building.

  5. Even more fun facts • Polar bears are the largest predators on land, and they are the largest of all bears. • Polar bears have fur and skin that allow them to absorb sunlight for warmth. Their blubber, or fat, insulates them in cold water. • Polar bears have been known to swim 100 miles (161 kilometres) at a stretch.

  6. Where do they live? • Half of the population of polar bears live in Northern Canada. • The rest of them live in Greenland, Norway, Russia and Alaska( United States of America). • They will live around the artic circle.

  7. What do polar bears eat? • Polar bears eat both plants and meat. • Kinnikinnick are one of the fruits that polar bears eat also known as bearberries. • They come ashore during the summer months and find all the food they can. • They also eat seals

  8. Some cute pics

  9. Status of polar bears around the world

  10. Polar bear population by 2050

  11. Polar bears are becoming endangered • Because of a loss of habitat. • With global warming the ice is melting leaving the polar bears with no where to go.

  12. Thanks for watching my presentation on… • POLAR • BEARS

  13. If you want any more info and some really cute pics just go to… • http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/polar-bear/

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