Here are some facts about polar bears:
Habitat: Polar bears live in the Arctic Ocean, in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia.
Size: Polar bears are the largest land carnivores.
Swimming: Polar bears are excellent swimmers and can swim for days at a time.
Hunting: Polar bears hunt seals, beluga whales, young walruses, and other prey from the ice.
Adaptations: Polar bears have thick fur, black skin, and a layer of fat called blubber to keep warm.
Threats: Climate change is the biggest threat to polar bears. As the climate warms, sea ice melts earlier and forms later, which reduces the time polar bears have to hunt.
Classification: Polar bears are classified as marine mammals because they spend so much time on the ice.
Scientific name: The scientific name for polar bears is Ursus maritimus.
Population: The polar bear population is declining.
Other facts: Polar bears have 42 teeth, an incredible sense of smell, and slightly webbed paws.