1. POLAR
Bears
Information on Polar Bears
By Jasmine Tang

2. Habitat
The bears range throughout the North Pole areas
where they can hunt seals at open leads. The five
quot;polar bear nationsquot; in which the bears are found
include the U.S. (Alaska), Canada, Russia,
Denmark (Greenland), and Norway. Polar bears
do not live in the southern hemisphere.

3. Preying
Seals are Polar Bear’s main prey, especially the ringed seal and sometimes, the bearded seal. Polar
bears have special methods of collecting and preying. Including:
1. Still hunting.
Still hunting is the most common method of hunting year-round. The polar bear remains motionless
beside a breathing hole or lead edge waiting for a seal to surface. When a seal surfaces, the polar bear
bites onto the head or upper body, then flips the entire seal onto the ice.
2. Stalking on land.
Stalking is a hunting method used in summer when seals haul out on sea ice. Once spotted, the seal is
slowly and steadily stalked by the polar bear. At 15 to 30 m (49.98 ft.) away, the polar bear suddenly
charges the seal. With its claws or teeth, the polar bear grabs the seal before the seal can leave the ice.
3. Aquatic stalk.
The aquatic stalk is a method also used in summer when seals haul out on sea ice. The polar bear swims
toward a hauled-out seal. Once the polar bear reaches the ice edge, the bear quickly emerges from the water
and grabs the seal with its claws or teeth.

4. Adaptations
Polar Bears are perfectly adapted to survive in the
harsh weather conditions of the Arctic, where winter
temperatures can plunge to -45 degrees celsius. Two
layers of fur let them experience almost no heat loss.
In addition, they are protected with a layer of thick
blubber that can measure 11.5 cm thick. Polar bears
have also adapted to be able to live in the water and

5. Predators & Enemies
The bears would only be harmed by humans, and on
rare occasions, other Polar Bears. Climate change is
the biggest threat that the bears will face.

6. The End