polar bear

Introduces polar bears, majestic giants that swim from iceberg to iceberg in chilling waters, care for their cubs, and are threatened by global warming.

"Discover how two vastly different animal species team up to find food. With super-smell and tremendous strength, polar bears are the Arctic's deadliest hunters. So much so, these big-time beasts often have leftovers. Cue the arctic foxes! These clever opportunists are game for any game and will clean up after polar bears"--Provided by publisher.

Brimming with photos and scientific facts, Polar Bears treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of this marvelous Arctic mammal. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and an Inuit tale about the polar bear.

"The polar regions are very cold and very windy. There is snow and ice everywhere, but I love my home. My feet help me walk on the slippery ice, but I am not a penguin. My thick fur keeps me warm but I am not an Arctic fox. What animal am I? Read the clues and guess!"-- Provided by publisher.

"A hungry polar bear is one of the most dangerous animals you will meet. A marine mammal, it hunts mostly seals on the sea ice in the Arctic. Read all about their amazing sense of smell, their giant paws, and razor-sharp claws that rip easily through prey"--Provided by publisher.

"A hungry polar bear is one of the most dangerous animals you will meet. A marine mammal, it hunts mostly seals on the sea ice in the Arctic. Read all about their . . . sense of smell, their giant paws, and razor-sharp claws that rip easily through prey"--Provided by publisher.

"[Presents the story] of an abandoned polar bear cub named Nora and the humans working tirelessly to save her and her species, whose uncertain future in the accelerating climate crisis is closely tied to our own. "-- Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of polar bears.

Contains facts about polar bears and grizzly bears, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

"Polar bears live on floating ice across the arctic. But now the ice is melting. Where will all the polar bears go? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hazards on land to habitat loss on ice--and find out what you can do to help protect them"--Provided by publisher.