International Polar Bear Day

Polar Bear Facts

• Mating season is normally between August and October, where the female constructs and enters her den for the winter. Dens are normally found in sea ice or underneath the snow.¹
• Mother polar bears typically give birth to 2 cubs per litter. The cubs are tiny, have woolly hair and pink skin. Their eyes remain closed for a month.¹
• The mother polar bear emerges from the den between late February and early April. Her cubs are well-developed by then and capable of walking with her.¹
• The family will stay near the den for about 2 weeks, cubs will play, mom will rest. They will eventually head to the sea ice.¹
• Polar bears can live up to 30 years.¹
• Polar bears don’t eat penguins. Mainly because polar bears live at the North Pole and penguins are from the South Pole.²
• Polar Bears would probably drink Coca-Cola, not Diet Coke, because they need to consume 12,000 calories or 50-90kgs a day.²

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References

1. Polar Bear. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 2025 February 13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear
2. How Much Do Polar Bears Eat? Polar Bear Facts. 2025 February 18. https://polarbearfacts.net/how-much-do-polar-bears-eat/