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Polar bears maintain water balance by using their huge paws which serve as snowshoes on heavy snow that balances the weight of the bear. The paws enable polar bears to navigate easily even on wafer-thin ice layer.

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How do polar bears regulate water balance?

Polar bears regulate water balance by homeostasis. They can also regulate their body temperature through thermo regulation, which is a form of homeostasis.


Do polar bears drink water?

Yes, the polar bears just like the other mammals do drink water.


Why are polar bears big?

polar bears are big to keep them up when they are in the water.


Where do polar bears breathe in the Arctic?

Polar bears breathe above water.


Do polar bears like the water?

Polar Bears live in cold places above the water. They can live on glaziers or ice covered land.


Do polar bears walk on warm ice?

Warm ice melts and turns into water, and no. Polar bears dont walk on water...


How do polar bears breathe through water if they can only breathe with lungs?

They don't. Polar bears cannot breathe under water.


Why are bears are big?

polar bears are big to keep them up when they are in the water.


Can polar bears sleep while afloat in the water?

No, there is no evidence that polar bears sleep in the water. A sea otter can sleep on water, floating on its back, but a polar bear's body density makes this impossible.


Do polar bears spend most of their time on land?

Polar bears eat seals, and seals are found in the sea.


Do mental polar bears drown themselves?

yes because they think water is their winterwonder land stupid polar bears!


Why is water so important to polar bears?

Water is important to polar bears because they need it to drink. to clean themselves, their food is mostly in the water, and to cool off on hot days.