Schleich World of Nature: Wild Life Collection Polar Bear Figurine

Schleich World of Nature: Wild Life Collection Polar Bear Figurine. Together with the grizzly bear, the polar bear is the largest land-dwelling predatory animal on earth. Weighing in at more than 500 kilograms and measuring almost 3 meter in length, this bear is twice as large as a Siberian tiger. In order to withstand the extreme Arctic cold, polar bears have a thick layer of fat. They also have an undercoat and a layer of transparent protective fur. This allows them to hunt and swim in very low temperatures. Polar bears are very good swimmers and have been sighted as far as 300 kilometer from the coast. They need a highly sensitive sense of smell when hunting for food and can smell things located 1.5 meters away or buried under a layer of ice one meter thick! Their hearing and vision are comparable with those of a human being. Polar bears are solitary animals but do not have defined territories and enjoy playing with each other. Mating takes place in May and during gestation, the female polar bear nearly triples in weight. Schleich, founded in 1935, has been bringing figurines to life since the 1950's. In the 1980's, Schleich added animal figurines to their famous figurine line including the Smurfs, Snoopy, and the Muppet Show. Schleich animal play worlds span from the lost time of the dinosaurs to domestic and wild animals of the present day. Schleich play worlds now include the Wild West and the fantasy realms of medieval knights and elves. Schleich animal play worlds are a true reflection of nature on a smaller scale and are as realistic and naturalistic as possible! All Schleich designs are created in house with the majority of production taking place at the company's German headquarters. Schleich products are developed with the assistance of parents, teachers and children and are designed for children's small hands. Find Schliech products right here at Toys R Us! Toys > Category > Arts & Crafts, Educational Toys, Books > Learning & Educational Toys > Science & Discovery > Animals / Dinosaurs. Toys & Games > Toys > Educational Toys > Science Sets.