Meet Kirima! He's a polar bear--one of the largest land animals in the world, standing up to 11 feet and weighing as much as 1700 pounds!

Polar bears are very strong and active, even on icy surfaces. Their feet are covered with fur, giving them stability even on slippery ground.

Even though they spend a great deal of time on ice, polar bears do not drink water. They get all the liquid they need from the food they eat.

Polar bears live on the southern edge of the Arctic ice cap, where their dense fur and thick layer of insulating fat come in handy to keep them warm.