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Polar Bear


  • weighs less than one kilogram at birth
  • cubs are covered with hair so fine that in some early descriptions the cubs were reported to be hairless
  • the most common litter size is twins
  • has translucent hair and black skin to absorb and preserve body heat
  • can slow down its metabolism to conserve energy at any time of the year
  • can detect seal breathing holes up to a kilometre away and covered by layers of ice and snow 90 cm or more thick

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What You Can Do...

...To Help Protect Canada’s Species

  • Avoid the use of pesticides.
  • Compost
  • Provide food, water, shelter and space — the four requirements for survival — right in your yard by growing native plants.
  • Reduce, reuse, recycle
  • Lend your voice in opposition to local projects that will negatively impact wildlife and the environment
  • Donate to the CWF »

Together, we can make a difference!

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