*Schleich Polar Bear Cub Walking

The polar and grizzly
bears are the largest animal predators on Earth. Weighing more than 500
kilos with a length of almost 3 meters, this bear is double the size of a
Siberian tiger. Polar bears have a thick layer of fat in order to be
able to defy the extreme Arctic cold. They also have an undercoat and a
layer of transparent protective hair. As a result they can swim and hunt
in very low temperatures. Polar bears are very good swimmers and have
even been seen 300 kilometers from the coast. When searching for food
the polar bear has the benefit of a highly sensitive sense of smell.
They can perceive a smell that is one and a half kilometers away or
buried one metre under the snow! Their hearing and sight are comparable
to that of a human. Polar bears are loners, but they have no fixed
territory and enjoy playing with each other. The mating season is in May
and during gestation the female polar bear almost triples her weight.