Page 68 - The World of Animals

GIANT SNOWMEN:

POLAR BEARS

If you saw a polar bear, which

is one of the biggest animals on
earth, you might assume it to be a giant snowman. This giant

snowman weighs around 800 kilograms (1763 pounds) and is about
66 two and a half metres (98 inches) long. Put the weight of ten men

together and they will weigh a polar bear!
The polar bear has some amazing features which allow it to live at

the north pole. Despite the polar climate, glaciers and snowstorms, as
a miracle from Allah, a thick layer of fat underlying its skin protects the

polar bear from cold. Its fur is thick, dense, long and fluffy. Have you
ever thought about why polar bears with such characteristics do not

live in the deserts of Africa? Certainly, the answer is that Allah has
created him with features suited to the environment in which he lives.

Think for a moment! If he were in the desert, he could hardly withstand
the hot climate of the desert for a minute.

What makes the polar bear different from all other bears is that it is
not very fond of hibernation. Only the female polar bears, especially