is for Arctic

Polar Bears live in an Arctic climate. In the winter, temperatures in the Arctic are usually around minus 29 degrees F and can reach as low as minus 92 degrees F. Burrr that's cold!

is for Big

Polar Bears are pretty big creatures. They can weigh between 800 to 1,300 pounds and 3 to 9 feet in length.

is for Climate Change

Polar bears depend on sea ice as a platform to hunt seals, sleep and breed on. For over than 20 years the summer sea ice has been getting smaller and melting longer because of climate change . The Bears have move longer distances to stay with the ice.

is for Den

Female polar bears give birth to their cubs in snow dens where the family is protected from the harsh Arctic environment. At birth, the cubs are only around 30 cm long and weigh around half a kilogram - that's about the same as a guinea pig!

is for Enemies

Other than humans , a natural enemy of the Polar Bear is the Walrus. They get into fights over food. Sometimes on the ice , sometimes in the cold waters.

is for Foot pads

Foot pads of a polar bears’ paws are a “non-slip” surface allowing them run and play on slippery ice.

is for Greenhouse Gas

No matter where you are , you can help save Polar Bears by reducing Greenhouse Gasses. You can do this by recycling, carpooling , planting trees and buying energy efficient products.

is for Hunting

Polar Bear hunting is happening all over the Arctic. Sometimes it is unreported and in most cases illegal, That makes Polar Bears sad. Luckily in many places there are conservation plans to protect the polar bear population.

is for Ice

Polar Bears depend on the Sea Ice to hunt , sleep and take care of their families.

is for Jolly

Polar Bears are very jolly creatures! When Polar Bear cubs aren't learning from their mothers, they are playing with them. Cubs stay with their mothers for about 2 years

is for Keystone

The polar bear is a keystone species.That means that they are important for keeping the Arctic ecosystem balanced.

is for Loving

Polar Bear mothers are very loving and caring with their young. When they aren't teaching the cubs new things , they can be found playing on the ice.

is for Maritimus

Polar Bears species name is maritimus , which means "Sea Bear".

is for Nurse

Polar Bear mothers nurse their cubs for 30 weeks. She provides them with nutritious milk that helps them to grow very quickly, and in a few months, they'll be able to eat solid food.

is for Omnivore

Some Polar Bears are omnivores , that means they eat meat and plants. In some Arctic regions , green grass grows and polar bears eat it along with their regular diet of seals.

is for Population

The Polar Bear population is between 22,000 and 31,000. But because of climate change their population has decreased by 40%!