national geographic 9
Polar bears are
good swimmers.
They paddle
through the water
with their paws.
Polar bears do not get cold
very often. But they do get
hot. They cool off by rolling
in snow or diving into the
icy sea. Splash!
FRED BRUEMMER / GETTY IMAGES (HUNTING); THOMAS KOKTA / GETTY
IMAGES (WITH CUB); © FLIP NICKLIN / MINDEN PICTURES (SWIMMING)