Have you ever wanted to live in the Arctic because there is so much snow?  Or am I the only one?  But ya there is temperatures that can get down to oh I don’t know no seriously I don’t know . So if I am not the only one you probably thought I am NOT living there.

How do arctic animals stay warm when the temperature can be as low as -140*F?  To stay warm emperor penguins have a layer of blubber  covered by feathers.  Penguins move every 30-60 seconds to help them survive the harsh cold.  The polar bear has dense fur that helps it survive.  Penguins huddle together to help keep warm.

How do these animals get food if they don’t have a grocery store?  Did you know leopard seals eat  penguins,seal pups,krill,fish, and squid.  This is facts about how leopard seals hunts.  When hunting penguins, the leopard seal feeds, LITERALLY on the element of surprise.  It is much easier to catch krill and small seals.

If  Leopard seals eat penguins then how do penguins survive?  The answer to that is camouflage.  Penguins use counter shading. That’s where the color on the top is black and the color on the bottom is white. So enemies from above see black and enemies from below see all white. Polar bears cover their faces so other animals don’t see them.

What are leopard seals?  Leopard seals are one of the world’s deadliest predators.  Leopard seals can grow longer than 11 feet and more than 1,200 pounds. The leopard seal can do serious damage to unsuspecting prey because of their sharp teeth.The back teeth of a  leopard seal  filters krill.

How long do polar bear babies stay with their mom?  Polar bear cubs, or babies are born in November or December.  Depending on where in the Arctic they live, they leave the den in March, April, or May.They usually hang around the den for a week or two while the cubs get used to the arctic other than the den. When the mother feels they are ready for the journey, she leads them to the sea ice so she can hunt seals. The mother is VERY hungry after going without food for so long.  Polar bear cubs remain with their moms for about two and a half years, depending on where in the Arctic they live. During that time, they learn how to hunt and survive.