Canadian wildlife · Drawing 34 of 41
Polar Bear
In the Arctic
The polar bear travels along northern coasts and sea ice. Thick fur and a layer of fat help it live in a very cold environment.
Did you know?
Beneath its pale fur, its skin is black.
Look together
Are its ears large or small?
An idea to try
Draw large pieces of sea ice with water passages between them.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Scientific name: Ursus maritimus. Where it lives: Arctic coasts and seas, including around Hudson Bay. What it eats: Mostly seals. Sea ice is frozen seawater. It gives the bear a platform for hunting seals. Small ears and a short tail help reduce heat loss.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified drawing for colouring. Coat, feather or skin markings are left white so children can choose their colours. Proportions and details are not a scientific identification plate.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Parks Canada — Polar bears, WapuskSea-ice habitat, seal diet, fur, fat, small ears and tail.
- Hinterland Who’s Who — Polar BearBlack skin beneath pale fur.
Page prepared on September 30, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book Canadian Wildlife to Colour
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