Polar Bear

Ursus maritimus

The Polar Bear may be active at any time of the day or year, searching for prey on long summer days and sometimes on long winter nights. Because the hairs of its waterproof coat are hollow, they both hold in heat and increase the bear's buoyancy when swimming. An excellent swimmer, it paddles with the front feet only, hindfeet trailing -- a trait unique among four-footed land animals. It eats mainly young seals and Walruses.

Look For : A large white bear with a long neck and small ears.

Length : Body 7-11' long.

Habitat : In and about waters where seals are plentiful. Sometimes seen on tundra, but never too far inland.

Range : Arctic Canada and Alaska.