I bet you did not know that . . .
* only humans prey on polar bears
* polar bears are the largest predators on land and they are the largest of all bears
* males can grow to 10 feet in length (that's the height of a one-story building)
* polar bears have fur and skin that allow them to absorb sunlight for warmth
* their blubber, or fat, insulates them in cold water
* the scientific name for polar bear is ursus maritimus, which means “sea bear”
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