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Polar bears are big, white bears (sometimes darker fur) that live in

very cold regions like around the artic poles. There are 21,000 to 28,000

Polar bears alive that are known. Polar bears swim in water and are

carnivores, they eat fish . Polar bears feed mainly on ringed seals and

bearded seals. Depending upon their location, they also eat harp and hooded

seals and eat carcasses of beluga whales, walruses, narwhals, and Bowhead

whales.

A polar bears' stomach can hold up to 15% to 20% of its body weight. It

can use 84% of the protein and 97% of the fat it eats.

Polar bears need about 2 kg (4.4 lb.) of fat per day to survive. A

ringed seal weighing 55 kg (121 lb.) could provide up to eight days of

energy for a polar bear. On cold days polar bears curl up and cover their

muzzle area. During the winter, some polar bears leave their dens and find

other places to stay warm. They may use these shelters for several months at

a time.

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