Contents Chapter 1 ON THE HUNT page 4 pter 2 Chapter 3 LIVING ON THE ice Page MADE FOR THE COLD POLAR BEAR BEHAVIOR page 21 Page 15 Chapter 4 Polar Bear Fact File 28 Glossary 30 Learn more about Polar Bears 31 Index 32
1 chapter on the hunt A polar bear prowls across the ice Even though he weighs as much as two vending machines he is quiet above the ice However underneath the ice it's a different story To a ringed seal a polar bear's footsteps sound like thunder The ice cracks a little with each heavy step When a polar bear is on the move a seal knows to stay out of sight Polar bears usually hunt on sea ice How loud are their ice footsteps above
This polar bear is looking for a hole in the ice Seals need to surface to breathe approximately every fifteen minutes They cut large holes in the ice with the claws on their flippers They use the holes to pop up for air The polar bear finds one of these holes It waits for the best time to strike The bear waits for hours But no seal comes u al comes up for air at this spot A POLAR BEAR WAITS BY A HOLE FOR A SEAL TO SURFACE 5
