May 14, 2008, Polar bears are now on the threatened species list due to global warming.

Fun Facts About Polar Bears

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Fun and Interesting Facts about
Polar Bears

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Female Polar Bears Facts &
Polar Bear Cubs Facts

Polar bear cubs learn to freeze and remain still while their mother hunts. If they move, the mother disciples them, with a whack to the head.	Female polar bears would rather build their dens in "old snow" from previous years rather than the freshly fallen snow.	Some female polar bears deviate from the one room den. They build dens with multiple rooms and even a ventilation system in the roof.
Adult females often weigh between 500 and 600 pounds (227 and 272 kilograms).	Female polar bears do not start having cubs until they are about 4 or 5 years old.	Polar bear babies weigh a little more than a pound when they are born

Polar Bears Facts in General

Paw pads with rough surfaces help prevent polar bears from slipping up on the ice.	Only humans prey or hunt polar bears	Polar bears swim using their large front paws to propel themselves through the water and their back legs to steer.
A polar bear's fur is not white!! It is hollow. The fur reflects light. The hollow fur also traps the suns heat to help keep the polar bear warm.	Polar bears fur is oily and water repellant. Allowing them to shake dry after swimming.
Polar bears mainly hunt seals.	When curled up, a polar bear may cover its muzzle (nose) with a paw to help conserve heat.	Polar bears tend to overheat more than to be cold.

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