They can then draw little ears, a snout, and paws. Drawing a polar bear is fun because kids can add details like fur texture or an icy background. This helps them learn about arctic habitats too.

Editor's Note: National Geographic went too far in drawing a definitive connection between climate change and a particular starving polar bear in the opening caption of our December 2017 video ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay this weekend marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. Check out photos from the cold event.