10 points about endangered animal "polar bear"
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Considered talented swimmers, polar bears can sustain a pace of six miles per hour by paddling with their front paws and holding their hind legs flat like a rudder. They have a thick layer of body fat and a water-repellent coat that insulates them from the cold air and water.Polar bears spend over 50% of their time hunting for food. A polar bear might catch only one or two out of 10 seals it hunts, depending on the time of year and other variables. Their diet mainly consists of ringed and bearded seals because they need large amounts of fat to survive.
Polar bears rely heavily on sea ice for traveling, hunting, resting, mating and, in some areas, maternal dens.
Answer:1. The classic white bears are not really white.
2. Polar bears can overheat.
3. Polar bears clean themselves by rolling in the snow.
4. They’re quick on their feet.
5. A polar bear’s stomach can hold the food equivalent of 15 percent to 20 percent
6. Giants of the Arctic: Polar bears are the largest land carnivore.
7. The biggest threat to polar bears is shrinking sea-ice.
8. They have a very good sense of smell.
9. Polar bears in the wild can live up to 30 years.
10. A female polar bear will have an average of five litters of cubs in her lifetime.
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