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Polar Bear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear
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Polar Bear Species: WWF
At the top of the food chain, polar bears have an important role in the marine environment. Learn how WWF is fighting the biggest threat to polar bears' survival: loss of sea ice.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/polar-bear
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Polar Bear Facts - Livescience
Polar bears are the largest bear speices and supremely adapted to their Arctic habitat, with thick fur and lots of fat to keep them warm.
http://www.livescience.com/27436-polar-bear-facts.html
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Polar Bear: National Wildlife Federation
Polar bears are large bears. They have strong legs with large, flattened feet with some webbing between their toes that help with walking on ice and swimming. The wide paws prevent sea ice from breaking by distributing weight while walking.
https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Library/Mammals/Polar-Bear.aspx
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BBC - Earth - The Truth About Polar Bears
Cartoonists and children's authors often show polar bears hanging around with penguins. It is impossible to be more wrong
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150902-the-truth-about-polar-bears
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Polar Bears - National Geographic
Learn all you wanted to know about polar bears with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/polar-bear
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The Truth About Polar Bears - Canadian Geographic
Depending on whom you ask, the North's sentinel species is on the edge of extinction or an environmental success story. An in-depth look at the complicated, contradictory and controversial science behind the sound bites.
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/magazine/dec12/polar_bears.asp
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The Polar Bear - Kidzone
Fun facts for kids, photos and printable activity worksheets. Suitable for Kindergarten through Grade 6.
http://www.kidzone.ws/sg/polarbear/polar_bear.htm
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Polar Bear InfoBook - SeaWorld
Learn all about polar bears, extraordinary predators of the Arctic, threatened by a disappearing habitat.
https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/polar-bears
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Basic Facts About Polar Bears - Defenders of Wildlife
Learn about the size, diet, population, range, behavior and other fascinating facts about polar bears.
http://www.defenders.org/polar-bear/basic-facts
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Polar Bear Facts - Polar Bears International
Complete facts and information on polar bears, including size, feeding habits, cubs, snow dens, adaptations to the Arctic, and population status. Plus gorgeous photos, videos, and fun educational materials.
http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/about-polar-bears/essentials
