Polar Bear
— Paula Alvarez
Adaptations of the
Polar Bear
Behavioural
Bears often hibernate during frigid periods when
food might be scarce. Polar bears, however, have
adapted their hibernation habits. Generally, only
pregnant polar bears will hibernate fully.
They have developed into
strong swimmers, able to
navigate between icebergs Polar bears really on sea ice to live, travel
and other hazards in the hunt and hunt
for pray
Anatomical
Small bumps on their footpads, called
papillae, help them grip the ice, hair even
grows in their paws for a better grip
Their layers of fur and body fat also help to
keep them warm
Their long, thick, curved, sharp claws help
them kill and eat their pray
As they are well insulated, they can overheat if
they try to move to quickly, they need to walk
slowly whenever possible Their fur is hollow and
trasparente. It reflects
visible light and looks
white, reflecting the snow
Their skin beneath their fur is
black, helping them absorb heat
Curious facts and keep warm
about Polar
Bears
1. Polar bears are classified as marine mammals. Because they spend most of
their lives on the sea ice of the Artic Ocean depending on the for their food
and habit, polar bears are the only bear species to be considered marine
mammals
2. They can swim constantly fo days at a time. As well as reaching speeds of up to
6mph, polar bears can swim for long distances and steadily for many hours to get form
one piece of ice to another.
3. Less than 2% polar bear hunts are successful. Although about half of a polar bear’s life is
spent hunting for food, their hunts are rarely successful
