Polar bears have lots of thick fur and layers of fat. This helps them stay warm in the arctic north where they live. Polar bears are good swimmers and climbers. They live on drifting ice, but will swim or wander great distances searching for food. Seals are their primary meal.
Global warming has decreased the amount of ice for the bears to live on. Will polar bears be able to live without the ice?
Did you know?
• Skin of a polar bear is black. And their hairs are hollow. They reflect light, and that is why they appear white.
• Polar bear’s paws can be as big as a dinner plate.
• Polar bear have longer necks and smaller ears than other bears.
• Polar bears swim the dog paddle.
To find out more about polar bears, look at these books in our library:
Polar Bears’ Search for Ice by Gillia M. Olson (j599.786OLS) 
Polar Bear: Shrinking Ice by Stephen Person (j599.786PER)
Polar Bears of the Arctic by Sara Swan Miller (j599.786MIL)
Check out these websites for more facts and pictures:
http://www.kidzone.ws/sg/polarbear/polar_bear.htm
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/polarbear/polarbear.html
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/polar-bear/
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/polar-bear/