Facts About Them

Did you know that the arctic region is the coldest region? According to www.konnecthq.com/, ¨Winter temperatures in the arctic can drop to -50 degrees celsius and -58 degrees Fahrenheit.¨ According to www.mentalfloss.com/, ¨More than 4 million people live in the arctic region.¨ Do you know where the arctic actually is though? According to www.atlasandboots.com/, ¨The arctic includes the arctic ocean and parts of Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, the USA Alaska, and Canada.¨ A fun fact about the arctic region according to www.aurora-expeditions.com/ is, ¨The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the earth’s five major oceans, but it still covers 14 million square kilometers.¨ These are some of the many facts about the arctic region!

Did you know that according to www.worldwildlife.org/ that polar bears tongues are actually blue? According to www.kids.nationalgeographic.com/, ¨Polar bears weigh from 900 to 1,600 pounds.¨ Also, according to www.sciencekids.co.nz/, ¨Polar bears have black skin and although their fur appears white, it is transparent. A fun fact according to www.worldwildlife.org/ is, ¨Because they spend most of their lives on the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean depending on the ocean for their food and habitat, polar bears are the only bear species to be considered marine mammals.¨ Another fun fact from www.worldwildlife.org/ is, ¨Polar bears can swim constantly for days at a time. As well as reaching speeds of up to 6mph in the water, polar bears can swim for long distances and steadily for many hours to get from one piece of ice to another.