1. They’re so cute! Polar Bears Brian Hyman, LTEC3220.021

2. POLAR BEARS • Aren’t they adorable? • Watch this one try and catch the fish!

3. POLAR BEARS YOUR ROLE HABITAT FAMILY

4. HABITAT • Polar Bears live in “Dens” • These dens are very cold • Females use them to raise their young • Males use them to trap food

5. HABITAT • Polar Bear dens are exceptionally cold • The snow insulates for added warmth • Polar Bears are known to withstand super cold temperatures • Dens are used throughout the dark winter

6. HABITAT • The polar bear habitat is quickly melting due to global warming

7. HABITAT • Polar Bear dens are found in North America and Asia • Polar Bears are also found in Greenland and the north pole regions RETURNHOME

8. FAMILY • Young Polar Bears are called “cubs” • They live with their moms until they are nearly 300 pounds • They don’t catch their own food until nearly a year old • Many cubs don’t survive the winter or other predators

9. FAMILY • Female polar bears are known to sacrifice themselves for their young. • Male polar bears are known to attack and even eat other families’ cubs • 1-in-2 polar bear cubs doesn’t make it to maturity

10. FAMILY • This mom is protecting her young from the cold winter weather

11. FAMILY • They are very playful as cubs • Polar bears enjoy tackling and play-fighting one another, even as adults • Grown males are often solitary • Grown females spend many years with their young RETURNHOME

12. YOUR ROLE • Preserve the oceans to save the polar bears! • Reduce emissions and go “green” • Do not litter • Donate to wildlife charities

13. YOUR ROLE • Support your local zoo • Visit a polar bear near you • Join government movements to reduce carbon footprint

14. YOUR ROLE • Reduce • Reuse • Recycle!

15. YOUR ROLE • Thank you for watching my presentation on polar bears! RETURNHOME