Polar Bear Info
February 5th, 2008
One of the most interesting things about the polar bears is that although they appear white, their fur is actually translucent and the skin below is black to absorb heat from the sun.
Polar bears eat seals, walruses, narwhals, fish, birds, berries, and many other foods. They are carnivorous and need to eat about 4 lbs of meat daily to maintain their weight.
Mothers nurse their cubs for a long time, sometimes more than two years.
They have partially webbed front paws making them better swimmers capable of swimming long distances
Only female polar bears hibernate, and unlike other hibernators, polar bears give birth during hibernating, usually to two cubs.
These facts and more can be found on SeaWorld’s Web site.
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