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| The polar bear, the largest of the terrestrial carnivores, is found along the northernmost coasts of the northern hemisphere as well as on sea ice and islands. Polar bears are strong swimmers, paddling with their front legs and steering with the back legs. They have been known to swim as far as 80 km (50 mi). On land polar bears easily cover distances of up to 80 km (50 mi) a day and 1,100 kilometres (690 mi) a year. | ||||||
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