Polar Bears

Polar bears are native to the Arctic Circle and the regions ice sheets. They are extremely strong swimmers that have webbed paws to allow it to swim with ease. Polar bears have been known to swim for hundreds of miles, but it’s presumed that they cover the majority of that distance by floating on ice caps. Living on the planets coldest habitat means that they must adapt to their environment. To help them survive in their cold surroundings they have adapted by having a thick layer of fatty skin that keeps them warm at all times even while swimming in the freezing artic waters, they also have a very thick coat of white fur for both camouflage, and for keeping them dry as their fur coat is extremely water proof.

The Polar bears are the Arctic’s number one predator, meaning they are feared by almost every living thing that lives there. They typically prey on Seals and walruses, by surprising them while their resting on the edges of ice sheets or by diving through thin layers of ice, to catch the seals below, which are busy catching fish. When struggling to find prey, Polar Bears will resort to eating the carcasses of long dead seals or other animals, that have been kept from rotting due to the freezing cold temperatures of the Arctic.