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Polar Bear
AdaptationsBy: Miss Bray
This is Paul the polar bear. Paul has adaptations that help him survive in the wild. He has behavioral
and physical adaptations. His behavioral adaptations
are the way he acts and his physical adaptations are things he has on his
body that he uses.
Oh hey! What’s up?
I’m Paul!
Paul is a really good swimmer! This behavioral
adaptation allows him to
capture prey in the water. Paul can swim up to 10 kph (about 6 mph). Since he is able to catch prey, he is able to eat and that
helps him survive!
Look at all this ice! Good thing
I’m a good swimmer!
Paul is a all white! This
physical adaptation
allows him to camouflage
against the ice and snow. When
he hunts, he covers his black
nose with his paws to hide it. Since he is able to hide so well this helps him
survive!
I’m so tired from hunting all day. Being the same color as the
snow really helped me out today!
Paul has small, rounded ears that prevents water from entering his ears. His small ears also help
him conserve body warmth! His small and
rounded ears are physical adaptations!
I think I hear a seal. That’s right! Even
though my ears are small I can still
hear!
Paul can dig dens several meters
deep. This gives him shelter from
gusts of wind. They make great hide outs! This
behavioral adaptation helps
him survive.
I love my den especially when
the wind is blowing really
hard. It gets really cold out here!
Paul has a thick layer of fat
(blubber) under his skin. This blubber
keeps him warm in the really cold
weather and water. This physical
adaptation helps him survive in such
extreme environments.
I know everyone keeps saying how cold
the water is but I think it feels great!
AdaptationsBehavioral Adaptations• Polar bears dig dens to
protect themselves from cold winds.
• The ability to be a strong swimmer help with hunting and swimming through ice.
Physical Adaptations• The white fur of the polar
bear helps it blend in with the snow and ice.
• The thick layer of fat under its skin helps it stay warm in such cold temperatures.
• It’s small and round ears help maintain body heat and don’t allow the cold water to enter the ears.
References:
• All pictures are from Microsoft® software
• Adaptations of a polar bear. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://adaptations.tripod.com/polarbear.html