Polar Bear

A polar bear's scientific classification name Ursus Maritimus translates to ...

Where would you find polar bears in their natural habitat?

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True or false?

Polar Bears have a thick layer of fat called blubber to keep them warm

• True

• False

How long can a polar bear stay underwater for on a single breath?

• one minute

• two minutes

• five minutes

• ten minutes

Polar bears have been known to swim up to ___ miles without stopping

Until forty years ago, the main threat to polar bears was...

• global warming

• zoos

• hunting

The population of polar bears is estimated to be around...

• 1 - 2 million

• 5 - 10 thousand (5000 - 10 000)

• 50 - 100

• 20 - 25 thousand (20 000 - 25 000)

What is a polar bear's favourite food?

• seals

• chicken

• whales

• Arctic foxes

True or false?

A polar bear's fur is actually transparent (clear) reflecting light making them appear white in snowy conditions.

• True

• False

when standing on their back legs, polar bears can reach up to ____

The average high for a man in the UK is 5 ft 9 in

• 10 ft tall

• 5 ft tall

• 8 ft tall