Polar bear The polar bear is well equipped for life in the icy Arctic Circle. It is immensely strong and active, capable of covering short distances very rapidly, and diving off ice floes into the sea. It travels thousands of miles each year in search of food, a covering of hair on the soles of its feet providing extra stability on the slippery ground. Food and hunting Polar bears mainly feed on seals, and usually eat the fat and skin first, saving the meat until last. They catch seals by waiting at a breathing hole or stalking them on the ice. As soon as the polar bear has caught a seal, ...
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