The Polar?Bear?is a large species of?bear?that is found inhabiting the ice fields in the?Arctic?Ocean. It is the biggest species of?bear?in the world (with the exception of the KodiakBrown Bears?found in Alaska which can reach similar sizes) with males often weighing-in at around 600kg. Thought to be closely related to the?Brown Bear, the Polar?Bears’?name actually means “Sea Bear” as they are known to not just spend a great deal of time close to the coast, but are also strong and capable swimmers that have been spotted up to 100 miles from the closest ice or land.
