That's because polar bear fur is transparent and hollow.When light strikes the outer fur some of it is absorbed while the rest is scattered away. The result? The fur can appear as different colors ...

And they blend in well with the white snowy terrain. But is it true that the polar bear's fur is white in colour? While we see photos and videos of white polar bears, their fur is actually not ...

Polar bear fur is not actually white, but rather clear and hollow, the better to insulate them in icy waters and help them stay afloat. When exposed to the sun, these tubular hairs yellow slightly.

Pants made of polar bear fur identify Naimanngitsoq Kristiansen, an Inuit man from Qaanaaq in northwestern Greenland, as a seasoned hunter. With sea ice thinning every year, his dogsled journeys ...

Polar bears are well known for their snowy white coats, while Kodiak bears have shaggy brown fur. The Kodiak bear appears to ...

That's because polar bear fur is transparent and hollow.When light strikes the outer fur some of it is absorbed while the rest is scattered away. The result? The fur can appear as different colors ...

Tyler Ross The fur tags relay a bear’s position and allow ... The researcher, who studies polar bear ecology, also says the tags could fill important gaps in knowledge about the bears.

A tracking device that attaches directly to the fur of a polar bear could help researchers track the movements of the animals more effectively. Researchers at York University looked at new fur and ...

Encounters with rare animals such as the polka dot zebra in Kenya, a polar bear in Iceland, and a red panda in India's Mehao ...

it can soak a polar bear's fur and persist for several weeks. It will be groomed and ingested, irritate the skin, and destroy the insulating abilities of the fur," she says. "Studies show that ...

A polar bear lies in the gravel on a barrier island ... At birth, the helpless one-pound cubs have no fur and their eyes are closed like a newborn puppy. They snuggle close to their mother for ...