- One of their main threats are global warming which causes loss of ice which is where they live and walk on.
- They need extreme cold weather in order to live
- Their population has decreased by 40 percent in nine
- Also the warmer waters will force seals to go to colder temperature waters, which will leave the polar bears with no food.
- Since less ice means less habitat, polar bears have to swim longer distances for food or another iceberg.
- The lack of food causes the adult polar bears to have less babies