International Polar Bear Day is celebrated every year on February 27 to bring attention to the conservation status of the polar bear and to appreciate this large and cute animal.
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Some quick facts about the Polar Bear-
- Adult male polar bears can weigh up to 1500 lbs (680 kg)
- Polar bears main food source is ringed and bearded seals, but also eat birds, rodents and fish
- Polar bears can swim nonstop for days and cover over 100 miles (161 km)
- Newborn polar bear cubs weigh about 2 lbs (0.9 kg) and are often a litter of 2
- Polar bears are considered a vulnerable species with about 25000 left in the wild