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