Animal of the Week #1

Animal of the Week

     Hey guys, this is Tassie and Violet.  We are introducing a new feature to our blog.  This new feature is called "Animal of the Week".  At the beginning of each week we will give you 3-5 clues on what the animal of the week is.  Add a comment on this post or on our most recent posts to guess what the animal of the week is.  Every Thursday we will reveal the mystery animal and the next day we will present a new one.  Keep reading to find out the clues of our first animal of the week.

Clues

• The scientific name is "Ursus Maritimus".
• Typically this type of animal preys on seals.
• They stand on their hind legs and slam their paws down onto the ice to break it to find their food.
• They live in one of the coldest places on Earth.

What am I?