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5 Cool Facts about Polar Bears for Polar Bear Day

Did you know today is Polar Bear Day? Here are five cool facts about polar bears to celebrate: Polar bears’ fur is actually clear and hollow. It appears white or yellow because of the reflection and scattering of light. Polar bears are the world’s largest land predators, weighing up to 600 kg (1300 lb.) and measuring […]

Rare animal-on-human fatal attack in Alaska renews interest in polar bear patrols

For isolated communities at the top of the world, keeping the planet’s largest land predators — polar bears — out of town is key to coexistence. Key points: A polar bear attack killed a mother and her one-year-old son in Alaska this week The incident underscored the risks of living alongside the creatures The mauling has renewed interest in programs […]

Polar Bear Sleds…and Their Sled Dogs

I do have a thing for Polar bears.  They look so furry and white…like the bear pulling the sled below.  Visitor North by Duncan Robert Or this cuddly and tame-looking bear… toosox @ deviantart.com But if I’M going to ride in a sled pulled by bears, I want it to look impressive, like the bears pulling […]

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