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

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

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

with many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, for moving across snow, ice, and open water, and for hunting the seals which make up most of its diet. Although most polar bears are ...

Living things are adapted to their habitat. This means that they have special features or adaptationsthat help them to survive. Now, I’ve got MY furry jacket but polar bears have adapted the ...

Polar bears have adapted perfectly to their Arctic home. This includes not only the thick layer of blubber and the warm fur - it also has to be unwashed and greasy, as a study shows. The post Oily ...

Hungry polar bears are turning to rubbish dumps to fill their stomachs as their icy habitat disappears. On Wednesday, a team of Canadian and US scientists warned that trash poses an emerging ...

What scientists are now seeing across the polar bear spectrum would be better referred to as "behavioural adaptation." Content continues below "While polar bears are one of the most narrowly ...