P
paw pads rough enough to prevent slipping on ice
predators are few, only people
O
oil spills and global warming threaten habitat
L
largest hunters in the world, more than 1000 pounds
“lair crashing” (breaking the ice) to hunt seals
A
Arctic Circle, always cold and icy, home
R
roaming 125 miles from dens
B
blubber (fat) to keep warm and float in water
E
eating eight pounds of seal meat in a day
A
absorbing sunlight with clear hair and black skin, keeping warm
R
repelling water with fur
REFERENCES
Internet Sites:
National Geographic Kids
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/polar-bear/
Thinkquest
http://library.thinkquest.org/3500/polarbear.htm
Books:
Face to Face with Polar Bears by Norbert Rosing and Elizabeth Carney
Where Do Polar Bears Live? By Sarah L. Thomson and Jason Chin
Polar Bears by Ann O. Squire