This essay refers to how polar bears live, and where they live. It also refers to many charecteristics of both male and female polar bears.

Polar Bears Ursus maritimus Polar bears are the biggest carnivores that are walking the earth right now. The males can weigh almost one ton, and the females are roughly one thousand pounds. Some polar bears live up to 25. It's easy to distinguish polar bears from other bears because of there white fur color. Their skin is black, to retain heat. They also have clear fur to help keep out water. The reason these hairs are …

…bear population live in solitary, only staying with another bear for a few days in the mating season. Polar bears are serious hunters, but there are reports that they slide on the ice into the water for fun. http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/na/polar/ http://www.bearbiology.com/pbdesc.html http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/polar_bear.html http://www.chaffeezoo.org/animals/polarBear.html http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/Polar_Bear.asp