Cubs

Female polar bears achieve sexual maturity in their fourth year, males two years later. Most males, however, won't successfully breed until after their tenth year. Competition over females is fierce. Generally, there are at least three adult males for every mature female. Though solitary creatures for most of the year, Polar Bears start congregating in the best seal-hunting habitats in April and Mayin hopes of spotting an available mate. Males have been observed tracking females across more than sixty-two miles of ice, and several males often hone in on one female. Unsurprisingly, the males squabble constantly amongst themselves, fighting viscously until only the most dominant remains. Once a female chooses a mate, the pair stays together for several days, mating a number of times. Dominant males will often mate with more than one female a season.