Paul had warned me about the polar bear’s condition, but nothing could have prepared me for what I saw. The bear’s once white coat was molted and dirty. His once robust frame was skin and bones.

Perhaps the most surprising thing about polar bears? Underneath all that hair, polar bear skin is actually black. The black skin readily absorbs sunlight to keep the bear warm. Polar bears aren't ...

George Kittle is already an imposing figure at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, but put him in a full polar bear jacket with a frightening head on it and he looks like a mythical god-like figure standing next ...

While the bears enjoy soaking up the sun, warmer weather triggers several physiological changes. Baxendell explained polar ...

The Truth About Polar Bear Skin Underneath their fur, polar bears have black skin. This may sound surprising, but it's a crucial adaptation. The black skin absorbs sunlight more effectively than ...