 If u saw a polar bear, which is one of the biggest animals on earth, u might assume it to b a giant snowman. This giant snowman weighs around 800 kilograms (1763 pounds) and is about two and a half meters (98 inches) long.
Put the weight of ten men together & they will weigh a polar bear!
The polar bear has some amazing features which allow it to live at the north pole. Despite the polar climate, glaciers & snowstorms, as a miracle from Allah, a thick layer of fat underlying its skin protects the polar bear from cold. Its fur is think, dense, long & fluffy.
Hav u eva thot about why polar bears with such characteristics don not live in the deserts of Africa?
Certainly, the answer is that Allah has created him with features suited to the environment in which he lives. Think for a moment! If he were in the desert, he could hardly withstand the hot climate of the desert for a minute.
What makes the polar bear different from all other bears is that it is not very fond of hibernation. Only the female polar bears, especially those pregnant, hibernate for a long period.
Allah, "ar-Razzaq, the One Who continuously provides sustenance to all living beings," has made food available for the new-born cub. The milk of polar bears contains a high amount of fat. This fatty milk is what the cubs need most. They grow very fast, thanks to this fatty milk, and get ready to go out of their caves in the spring.
Hav u heard that the polar bear is a very good swimmer & diver?
That is true! The polar bear is a skilled swimmer & diver. While swimming, it uses its forelegs. That is can use its legs as paddles is something by which Allah has made life easy for him. Apart from this, in water, it can close its nostrils & keep its eyes open, and its webbed feet, similar to those of ducks, make it a good swimmer.
The polar bear lives in the coldest regions of the world such as the North Pole, Northern Canada and Northern Siberia. But the feet of the polar bear neva become cold. You could hardly keep ur feet or hands on ice for more than a couple of minutes.
Surprisingly, however, the polar bear does not even feel this cold since its feet r covered with thick fur. Allah gave it juz the right features so that it would not b affected by the cold.
If it were covered with skin similar to that of human beings, it would never survive.
Moreover, the fatty layer ten centimeters (4 inches) thick under its skin provide heat insulation. Therefore, in icy waters, it can swim 2000 kilometres (1242 miles) at a speed of 10 to 11 kilometres (6 to 7 miles per hour).
Dyou kno why the color of polar is white or off-white?
It is hard to notice the white polar bear among the white snow-covered glaciers & the frozen wastes of the north that extend for thousands of kilometres. Imagine how difficult it would b for it to hide itself if its color were as black as a crow or as a colorful as one of the parrots living in the tropical forests.
Polar bears' sense of smell is so keen that they can readily smell a seal that hides under a layer of snow one and a half metre (59 inches) thick.
While hunting, polar bears also employ some tactics. Now, visualise a polar bear with its snow-white fur looking like a snowman. Dyou think anyone would notice it if it lays on the snow?
If u only considered its white fur, u might hav said "yes". But, remember that the polar bear also has a black nose. On white snow, this nose makes perfect camouflage impossible.
But the polar bear does something very intelligent & eliminates this problems. It covers it nose with its white forepaws. Totally hidden in the snow, it awaits its prey's approach.
This points deserve particular attention bcus for a polar bear to employ hunting tactics it must b intelligent. Think for a moment: the polar bear is aware that its white color is a perfect match for the environment in which it lives.
Moreover, it is wise enough to realise that it needs to cover its black nose, the only obstacle to its camouflage. As u can also imagine, it is unlikely that the polar bear would hav found this tactic after a few unsuccessful hunting experiences!
Bears r inspired by Allah and r taught to act in this way. Bcus, like all other creatures, they r also under the protection of Allah.
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