The Arctic is an area in the north of our planet. It is a cold place, covered in Ice. Temperatures can get as low as -70°C. Although it is cold, it is thought of as a desert, as it doesn’t rain or snow very often in the Arctic. Many animals live in the Arctic. These include polar bears, Arctic foxes, Arctic wolves, walruses, seals, caribou and whales.

Polar bears are carnivores (meat-eaters). They have two layers of fur. They have a thick underfur which is covered by another layer of fur which is called guard hairs. This layer of hair is of different lengths. The polar bears’ fur helps to keep them warm when they are on land. Polar bears have black skin. They have a layer of fat underneath it. This layer of fat keeps them warm when they are in the water. Polar bears sleep for around 7-8 hours each day, but unlike brown bears, polar bears do not hibernate.

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