The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) charity has been working to support the trade in polar bear fur at the same time as using the animal image to raise funds.

Polar bears have black skin. The polar bear’s fur is also translucent, and only appears white because it reflects visible light - AdobeStock The international study found that a unique mix of lipids ...

Guests reach Spirit Bear Lodge by flying from Vancouver to the small airport at Bella Bella (scheduled for 90 minutes but it can take longer), then transfering to a boat for a two-hour journey north ...

Scientists have long wondered how these marine mammals keep ice from forming on their iconic white fur ... researchers studied fur samples from six wild polar bears. The research team found that polar ...

On this week's episode: asteriod Bennu has building blocks of life, how polar bears keep ice off their fur, a dog discovers a new species of truffle, defecating improves cognitive performance, and ...

via Wikimedia Commons Did you know that a polar bear’s fur isn’t actually white? And that their skin is black. Each hair is translucent and hollow, allowing it to scatter and reflect light, creating ...

Julian Carolan says researchers are looking at polar bear grease because it repels ice. That property could help replace the ...