Polar Bear

Polar Bears are tied with Brown Bears for the largest land carnivores on earth.  They prowl the Arctic in their constant search for food.  These bears are considered marine, or ocean animals because of their connection to the sea.  They hunt seals and other sea creatures and are expert swimmers – sometimes swimming over one hundred miles out to sea!

Physical Description

Polar Bears are huge: females can grow up to 8 feet in length and weigh up to 660 pounds. Males can grow up to 11 feet long and weigh more than 1,400 pounds.  These are whitish or yellowish bears with long necks, small ears, and black noses and claws.  

Family Life

Mother Polar Bears give birth to 1 to 4 cubs, but normally have twins.  The cubs stay with mom for up to 3 years while they learn how to hunt and survive in their Arctic home.  Adult polar bears live alone. 

Diet

Ringed Seals, Bearded Seals, other seals, walruses, small whales, birds, bird eggs, lemmings, berries, grasses, animal remains