A Trivia Book on Polar Bears
Polar bears are in danger as the ice caps melt faster than usual in the Arctic. A mother with her two cubs has been swimming in the waters for a long time. They are seeking land. Answer 20 trivia questions to determine the fate of the bears. There is also a crossword puzzle and word search puzzle to enjoy after the initial game is completed. Thank you for reading a Trivia Gamebook!
Polar bears are in danger as the ice caps melt faster than usual in the Arctic. A mother with her two cubs has been swimming in the waters for a long time. They are seeking land. Answer 20 trivia questions to determine the fate of the bears. There is also a crossword puzzle and word search puzzle to enjoy after the initial game is completed. Thank you for reading a Trivia Gamebook!
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<strong>Polar</strong> bears are in grave danger of going extinct due to the<br />
warming of the planet. The bears were the first vertebrate<br />
species to be listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act<br />
as threatened with extincti<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Often referred to as the largest land carnivores in the world,<br />
polar bears are marine mammals and spend much of their<br />
time <strong>on</strong> Arctic sea ice, often hundreds of miles from land.<br />
Climate change is melting their icy habitat, making it<br />
increasingly difficult to travel, hunt and raise their young.<br />
Some scientists believe the polar bear was <strong>on</strong>ce a close<br />
relative to the brown bear. They think that, over time, polar<br />
bears moved to the Arctic, where they adapted to their<br />
surroundings by developing fur that would help them blend<br />
in with the harsh, white Arctic ice.<br />
Inhabiting the ice and sea of the Arctic, polar bears are wellequipped<br />
for survival in a harsh envir<strong>on</strong>ment. Two coats of<br />
fur and a thick layer of blubber help insulate the polar bear's<br />
body from the cold, keeping its temperature at an even 37°<br />
C (98.6° F).<br />
<strong>Polar</strong> bears are thought to be the <strong>on</strong>ly animal to hunt<br />
humans actively.<br />
A bear can assimilate 84% of the protein and 97% of the fat<br />
it eats. <strong>Polar</strong> bears need an average of 2 kg (4.4 pounds) of<br />
fat per day to obtain enough energy to survive. A ringed seal<br />
weighing 55 kg (121 lbs) could provide up to eight days of<br />
energy for a polar bear.