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So they can hear if any enemies are near

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They do have small ears compared to the size of their body. This is in order to decrease the surface area to volume ratio and therefore they don't lose heat as quickly.

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Polar bears hunt seals. If they can hear seals barking, that helps them to track down their prey.
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Polar bears have small ears and tail because they need it to hear and a tail cause they need a tail

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Polar bears have small harsh environment ears, not big ears. This is to help conserve heat in the they live.

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so it can protect himself from the cold

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How does a polar bear's small ears and tail help it adapt to its habitat?

Both small ears and tail help because then there is not a lot of heat that gets lost. This helps the polar bear keep warm.


How does the polar bear help the polar ice?

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Do polar bears need to conserve body heat?

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What things does a bear have to help it live in the cold?

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How does covering its brown nose with its paw help the polar bear adapt to live in the Arctic?

It helps the polar bear to stay hidden from predators as its paw is white. It may also help in camouflaging the polar bear as it catches prey. When the polar bear covers its brown nose, it looks exactly like the snow and ice surrounding it.


Do polar bears have large hairy ears?

No, they have smaller, but hairy, ears to help conserve heat.


What will help a polar bear camouflage into nature?

their white fur help them blend in with the snow polar bears fur insn't really white each piece is a clear hollow tube that keeps heat from escaping the polar bear


How do the polar bear's furry paws help the polar bear?

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Buy a polar bear?

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Is the polar bear benefiting from the help of certain groups?

In the US, Polar Bear is considered a marine mammal, and is protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.