Home of our polar bears and sea otters.
Quick Facts Weight: females 40-60 pounds, males 70-90 pounds Length: 4 1/2 feet Eating Eat 25-30% of their body weight each day Food includes: sea urchins, fish, clams, snails, worms, sea stars, crabs, squid, octopus, and abalone Location Thrive in cold coastal waters and kelp forests Russia's Pacific Coast to Alaska and down to California
Fun Facts Thickest fur of any animal Only marine animal that lack blubber for insulation Stay underwater for up to 5 minutes Have a fold of skin under each arm for storing food while foraging
Quick Facts Weight: males up to 1,700 pounds, females up to 850 pounds Length/Height: males standing on their back legs reach heights up to 10 feet Life span: 15-18 years in the wild, 30 years in captivity Range: U.S. (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Greenland, and Norway
Fun Facts Spend about 10-20% of their day in the water World's largest land predators Have up to 4 inches of blubber to help them keep war Fur has a hollow core and is transparent Skin is black, which helps it to absorb warmth from the sun