***About Polar Bears

***: Polar bears are native largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas, and surrounding landmasses. As a result of their environment, these animals have developed adaptations like a large body size to conserve heat, a layer of fat for insulation and buoyancy, and white fur for camouflage in the snowy and icy habitats. Polar bears are classified as marine mammals because they spend many months of the year at sea. However, they are under threat due to climate change which is causing the ice to melt, thus reducing their habitat and access to food sources, primarily seals.

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