Polar Bear

Photo of a polar bear in Kaktovik, Alaska. Photo by Anita Ritenour of Flickr.com. This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.

Polar Bear Fun Fact: A fun fact about polar bears is that their fur isn’t actually white—it’s transparent! Each hair is a hollow, colorless tube that reflects visible light, giving them their white appearance, which helps with camouflage in the snow. Beneath that fur, their skin is black, which helps absorb and retain heat from the sun to keep them warm in the freezing Arctic temperatures.

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Photo of a polar bear and her cub. Photo by AWeith of Wikimedia.org. This photo is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Polar Bear Fun Fact: A fun fact about polar bears is that their skin is actually black! Beneath their thick, white fur, their black skin helps them absorb and retain heat from the sun, which is essential for staying warm in the freezing Arctic environment. The white fur, which appears translucent but reflects light, provides excellent camouflage in the snowy surroundings.

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