I have a twin. I am hard to find in a snow storm. Discuss all of the attributes of the Polar Bear listed in the quiz after students have identified the bear. Polar Bears live near Arctic waters year round, therefore they are further from land in the winter when open water can only be found far out to sea. Females are land based in dens dug out of snow from November until the spring when cubs are able to move around.
Males spend shorter periods of time in the den, and can be seen on the land any time of the year.
Polar Bears are strong swimmers and can stay submerged in water for two minutes without coming up for air. The Polar Bear's primary choice of food is the seal, although they will eat fish and have eaten humans as recounted in many Inuit hunting tales. The Polar Bear's white fur helps to camouflage them when hunting down their prey. They can reach weights of up to 1000lbs. Polar Bears have longer legs than other Bears and those legs are very powerful.