One Bear, Two Worlds (Gr 3+)

Panelists: Alysa McCall (Polar Bears International), John Whiteman (Old Dominion University)

Though they live above water for the majority of their lives, and may even spend many months on land at a time, polar bears are completely reliant on the ocean and Arctic sea ice for survival. These marine mammals live in two worlds, which requires them to have some special adaptations and habits. Tune in to learn how they do it!

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