It's almost National Polar Bear Day! If you are looking for an excuse to share polar bears, here is a good one!

National Polar Bear Day is celebrated on the 27th of February each year.

Let's send our partner 3 POLAR BEAR things

• Of the 3 items at least one will have the polar bear

The items do not have to have an actual image of the polar bear on them to count. Outlines, silhouettes, cameos, and paw prints are acceptable as long as the theme remains "polar bear" specific. This could mean the Northern Lights, icebergs, and glaciers in the polar bear habitat would also fit the theme for any other items.

• Please be kind and read profile pages to avoid any overt dislikes or allergies

• Send only new/unused items, unless partner okays vintage/used

• Hand-crafts welcome too! Some of us like/prefer the handmade, so again, PLEASE read profile pages

• Swap participants must have an adequate profile page completed (because it is SUPER helpful for senders to learn what your "happy mail" might look like!)

• Rate a five once 3 Polar Bearrific items are received

The items will be 3 different things. For example, 3 handmade ATC are acceptable as long as each one is unique. However, a quantity of 3 bear shaped paper die cuts would only count as one of the 3 total items. Or, if 3 different polar bear sticker designs are shared, they will be counted as one item. However, please use your best judgement and contact me for assistance, if you have any concerns.

• I always angel, and encourage partner communications. Please contact me if you have questions about rating in accordance with swapbot rules. I am happy to help.

Fun Facts:

• The Polar Bear Capital is Churchill in Manitoba, Canada

• Some polar bears in captivity have begun to look green as algae grows inside their hollow hairs

• Polar bears have black skin and transparent, hollow fur - not white

The fur looks white because of the way it reflects the light. It is very efficient at trapping heat from the sun to keep polar bears warm, and for repelling water. They also have a thick layer of fat underneath the skin to help them stay cozy.

• Polar bears are marine mammals, spending many months of every year at sea

They are the only marine mammal which can run - and cover many miles - on land. They live up to 25 years in the wild. They are carnivores and have 42 teeth. They are well adapted to living in snow and ice conditions, with rough feet and short claws to help them grip ice, and webbed toes to help them swim. They can swim a long way!

• Male polar bears can weigh as much as 8 full grown adults put together, at up to 700 kg (1500 lbs)

They can grow up to 3 meters (10 feet) tall.

• Female polar bears are much smaller than males, reaching about 2.4 meters (7 feet) tall and weighing up to 250 kg (650 lbs)

They have an average of two cubs. They dig themselves a cave, known as a maternity den, in a snow-drift and retreat to it to give birth, staying inside over winter and emerging in spring with their babies.

• Polar bear babies are very small - less than 1 kg (2 lb) at birth

• Humans are the polar bears only predator and are now regarded as vulnerable