Bear (collab/comp)- Definite fact list for boxes.

Arctic 

• My friends in the arctic have enormous paws to act as snow shoes, stopping them breaking through the ice. 
• They are the largest bear on the planet. 
• They have black skin and colourless fur. 
• Arctic region is an ocean covered by thick ice and has shrunk due to global warming. 
• It covers 8 countries and is classed as a polar desert.
• Arctic comes from the Greek word meaning 'near the bear'. 
• In winter they have 6 months of darkness and in summer 6 months of sunshine.
• Famous for the northern lights. 
• Igloo is built for shelter when people hunt. 
• Huskies and sledges are the main form of transport. 

China

• The main food for the Panda is bamboo and spends half a day eating it. 
• My friends in China can sleep anywhere, wherever they fall. 
• They are blind, can't crawl and have no fur when born. 
• The written language is symbol based. 
• Eighty percent of the world's toys are made in China. 
• 8 is a lucky number and 4 is an unlucky number
• In China opening presents in front of someone is considered rude. 
• Chinese New Year is celebrated with fireworks, parades and dancers dressed as dragons. 
• It is the year of the horse. 
• In August dead family are believed to visit as ghosts during the Hungry Ghost festival.