ANIMALS

POLAR
BEARS
At Home in Snow

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POLAR
BEAR
VIDEO
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6 january / february 2018

 Polar bears sleep in snow.
They play in snow. They
even clean themselves
with snow.
A thick fur coat helps keep
polar bears warm. Fur on the
bottom of their big feet helps
them walk on snow and ice.

This bear’s
paws are as
big as dinner
plates.

ART WOLFE / GETTY IMAGES (BIG PICTURE); © FLIP NICKLIN / MINDEN PICTURES (PAW) n at i o n a l g e o g r a p h i c 7
 Polar bear
cubs stay with
their mother until
they are about
two years old. CUB

These bears
hunt near holes in
the ice. They catch
seals that swim up
to breathe air.

The color of its fur helps a polar

bear hide in snow. That way it can
sneak up on its favorite meal, a seal.
8 january / february 2018
 Polar bears do not get cold
very often. But they do get
hot. They cool off by rolling
in snow or diving into the
icy sea. Splash!

Polar bears are

good swimmers.
They paddle
through the water
with their paws.

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FRED BRUEMMER / GETTY IMAGES (HUNTING); THOMAS KOKTA / GETTY
IMAGES (WITH CUB); © FLIP NICKLIN / MINDEN PICTURES (SWIMMING) n at i o n a l g e o g r a p h i c
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