The polar bear
The polar bear is a very big white bear . we call it the polar bear because it lives inside the Arctic Circle near the North pole . there are no polar bears at the South pole .
the polar bear lives in the snow and ice . At the North pole , there is only snow , ice ,and water . there is not any land . people cannot see the polar bear in the snow very well warm coat because the weather is cold north of the Arctic Circle .
this bear is three meters long , and it weighs 450 kilos (kilograms ). it can stand up on its back legs because it has very wide feet . it can use its front legs like arms . the polar bear can swim very well . it can swim 120 kilometers out into the water . it catches fish and sea animals for food . it goes into the sea when it is afraid .
some people want to kill the polar bear for its beautiful white coat . the governments of the united states and russia say that no one can kill polar bears now . they do not want all of these beautiful animals to die .
