Polar bears are also known as white bears and are massive carnivores native to the Arctic Circle in the northern hemisphere. Their favourite habitat is where the sea ice meets the ocean. Their thick fur and a layer of fat, known as blubber, insulates their bodies from the cold and near freezing water temperatures. They are known as hypercarnivores, meaning 70% of their diet comes from meat. Their main source of food is seals. Most kills are made when a seal surfaces in an air hole, or climbs onto the surface of the ice. They have an incredible sense of smell, being able to "sniff out" prey up to 16 km away! During the summer when the ice melts they will retreat north, to areas where the ice is frozen year-round.
They can be found in the northernmost reaches of Canada, Russia, the United States (in Alaska), Norway, and Greenland.
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| Conservation Status | Vulnerable: population decreasing |
| Play Value | Wudimals are the perfect realistic wooden animal toy to encourage creativity and imagination. They help to build fine-motor and hand-eye coordination skills and can help to develop children's language skills through story-telling and conversations. Children can learn about the natural world around them as well as farther afield and discover the uniqueness and beauty of the natural world as well as the need for its preservation. As all animals are hand carved and hand painted, they are each unique. This is part of the beauty and value of Wudimals®. There will always be very slight variations in fine details, so no one else in the world has exactly the same animal as you! |
| Care & Maintenance | Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water. Do not leave outside. Do not leave on or near a heat source such as a radiator. |
| Independent Review | These are the views of the independent Good Toy Guide experts on the play value of our animals: "These wooden collectible animal figures are fantastic for open-ended and imaginative play, which is the superfood of a healthy play diet. This is because it provides so many opportunities for children to build social skills, make sense of the world around them and develop language. As they play together and form a story, children have to negotiate roles, listen to others, use creativity and practice speech to communicate what is happening. The animals also feature beautiful detailing including ridges and curves which makes them very tactile and calming to touch. They proved very sturdy too, standing up to vigorous and messy play. It would be lovely to build up a collection of the figures over time to play with, that could then be handed down between family or friends." |
| Technical Details | Size: 11.3 x 3.5 x 6.5cm* | Weight: 43g* | Sales Unit: 1 piece | EAN: 0701575408023 | Tarif No: 9503004910 | Certification: EN71 | UKCA | ASTM-F963 | AUS/NZ 8124 | REACH | CPSIA | Origin: China/Sri Lanka | Material: Wood | Labelling: Hang tag | Packaging: Individually in paper | Suitable from age 3+ | *approximate |