2010 Vancouver Olympic 2010 Vancouver Olympic Mascot Mascot

InformationInformation Animal: polar bearAnimal: polar bear ((Ursus maritimus)Ursus maritimus) Gender: maleGender: male From: Iqaluit, NunavutFrom: Iqaluit, Nunavut Favorite Activity: Skating and playing Favorite Activity: Skating and playing

hockey in Winter and Swimming in Summerhockey in Winter and Swimming in Summer Name: PolpoName: Polpo Dream: winning a gold medal for 1500m Dream: winning a gold medal for 1500m

skatingskating Favorite color: redFavorite color: red

BackgroundBackground Polpo was born in Iqaluit. When he was Polpo was born in Iqaluit. When he was

young, he saw an athlete skating at the young, he saw an athlete skating at the ice rink. He was amazed by how fast the ice rink. He was amazed by how fast the athlete skated. Polpo secretly started to athlete skated. Polpo secretly started to train. After 2 years of training, he heard train. After 2 years of training, he heard about city of Vancouver hosting the 2010 about city of Vancouver hosting the 2010 Olympic. He wanted to attend and win a Olympic. He wanted to attend and win a gold medal! Polpo left his home town gold medal! Polpo left his home town and headed for Vancouver. When he and headed for Vancouver. When he reached Vancouver, Polpo received a red reached Vancouver, Polpo received a red scarf from Quatchi. scarf from Quatchi.

SymbolismSymbolism Polpo symbolizes united Canada, Polpo symbolizes united Canada,

because of people all around Canada because of people all around Canada come to Vancouver to cheer for their come to Vancouver to cheer for their country.country.

He also gives the idea of animals He also gives the idea of animals becoming extinct, because polar becoming extinct, because polar bears are threatened species.bears are threatened species.

Polar Bear InfoPolar Bear Info Can be found in the arctic regions of Can be found in the arctic regions of

North America and Siberia.North America and Siberia. The Polar Bear is considered a The Polar Bear is considered a

potentially threatened species.potentially threatened species. Male Polar bears grow to between 8 Male Polar bears grow to between 8

and 10 feet high and weigh anywhere and 10 feet high and weigh anywhere from 550 to 1700 pounds. Females are from 550 to 1700 pounds. Females are a little smaller; they grow to between 6 a little smaller; they grow to between 6 and 8 feet and weigh 200 to 700 and 8 feet and weigh 200 to 700 pounds.pounds.

Polar bears are excellent swimmers.Polar bears are excellent swimmers.

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By Stan lee