Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

"I learned that polar bears are invisible in infrared cameras, meaning their fur has the same temperature as the surroundings ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

Not too long ago I was the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to Svalbard, an archipelago halfway between Norway’s mainland ... were looking for seals and polar bears. NGM Maps When we ...

In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice sticks easily whether it is washed or greasy,” he explained. open ...

What animals live in the coldest areas of the planet? We've done the research! Meet the animals thriving in earth's polar ...