Polar Bears

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Polar bears nostrils close when they swim

Polar bears are higher on the food chain than humans

Polar bears are picky eaters

Polar bears turn green in captivity

Polar bears are the largest carnivores on land

Polar bears live up to 25 to 30 years

Polar bears can smell prey up to 1 kilometer away

Polar bears get hot fast

Polar bears love napping during snow storms

Grizzly- polar bears are a actual breed of polar bears

Polar bears can swim at a speed of 6 mph

Polar bears can swim for days at a time

Polar bears skin is black

After they go in water they roll in snow to dry off

Polar bears can survive in temperatures as low as -50 degrees Fahrenheit

Hot Weather

Ice melting is also chasing away seals which is the prey of polar bears

They are being affected because the ice is melting from climate change

Cold weather

They also have compact ears, and a small tail to help in winter

They can have a double layer of fur

Fur can be up to 15 cm thick

Blubber can be up to 10 cm thick