Polar Bear Adaptations by Eric Leuzinger

Colouration

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White to blend into a snowy landscape. A Polar bears skin is black.

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Polar bears have a strong jaw allowing them to crush prey because of its strength and weight. Penguins are a common prey.

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The claws are sharp to kill their prey

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To keep warm in the cold environment.

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Polar bears use their teeth to crunch down on their prey and rip out flesh and bones.

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They can swim for miles

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They have developed a good sense of smell to find and capture prey.

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Their legs are strong and they have very long strides so

they are very fast.

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Polar bears are the only animals that hunt humans

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The polar bears feet are wide which leads them to be good at swimming and walking on snow.