2. Characteristics of
Polar Bears
• A group of polar bears is called a
"Celebration of Polar Bears".
• Polar bears can grow to 10 feet long and
weigh 1,700 pounds.
• Males are bigger than females.
• Run up to 40 mph
• Wide front paws with webbed toes.
• Paddle with front feet, steer with hind
feet.
3. Polar Bears Have
• Small heads
• Powerful jaws
• Black noses
• Black tongues
• Small flat tails
• 42 teeth
• Polar bears have two
types of fur
4. Where Can We Find
• The polar bear or the sea/ice
bear are the world's largest
land predators.
• Can be found in the artic, the
U.S. (Alaska), Canada, Russia,
Denmark (Greenland), and
Norway
• Today, 25,000 to 40,000 polar
bears roam the arctic.
5. Their Families
• Pregnant females polar bears
(called sows) build snow
dens.
• Give birth to 1-3 cubs
• Completely dependent on
mother for warmth and food.
• Cubs normally stay with the
mother for the first two
years.
• Cubs are much smaller than
human babies when born.
8. What Polar Bears Eat
• Polar bears are carnivores (meat-eaters).
• Hunt and catch their prey in the water.
• Eat mostly seals.
• Stomach can hold up to 150 pounds.
• Polar bears don't drink water.
9. How Polar Bears Communicate
With Each Other?
• A deep growl gives a warning to other
bears.
• Growls are commonly used to defend
their food source.
• When a polar bear wants to play with
another polar bear , he wags his head
from side to side.
• Angry polar bears make loud roars and
growls.
