Polar Bears

The Arctic's cutest animal

Polar bears roam the Arctic ice sheets and swim in that region's coastal waters. They are very strong swimmers, and their large front paws, which they use to paddle, are slightly webbed. Some polar bears have been seen swimming hundreds of miles from land — though they probably cover most of that distance by floating on sheets of ice.

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3 awesome facts about polar bears:

1. A polar bear's skin is actually black
2. They can swim contantly for days at a time
3. Scientists can extract polar bear DNA from just their footprints

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