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 ...

A polar bear's fur isn't white. "It's sort of translucent," said Stirling. "It reflects light, so it gives the impression of ...

The bear is rolling, plowing, burrowing and otherwise trying to get as much snow as possible on its body. Listen ... on account of climate change. Polar bear fur is not actually white, but ...

A polar bear! Its thick fur helps it to hide and keep warm in the freezing cold. Plus an Arctic fox. It can hear its prey, deep under the snow. And a bird! The snowy owl. They nest on the ground ...

Most polar bears live within the Arctic Circle, so how do they keep warm in extremely low temperatures? Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are well known for their white fur, which makes them almost ...

lighter-coloured fur. These were the bears who flourished. They are now called polar bears. When looking at variation, pupils could be challenged to identify the similarities and differences ...

A new documentary series, directed by a Memorial University researcher, looks closely at the relationship between Inuit and polar bears in the eastern Arctic. (Erinn-Hermsen) An upcoming ...

OFFICIALS SAY POLAR BEARS BEAU AND NICK ARE SHOWING ... AND THAT’S CAUSING A LOT OF BEARS TO HAVE POOR BODY CONDITION AND POOR HEALTH, AND REDUCES REPRODUCTION. SO WILD BEARS ARE NOT CRITICALLY ...