MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 10 (UPI) --A Munich zoo's twin polar bears celebrated their birthday in style, turning a traffic cone into a bear-sized party hat. Twins Nela and Nobby, who made headlines ...

"The staff at the hotel observed two males fleeing from the hotel with the polar bear skin," the statement says. One of the suspects was reportedly wearing a blue coat and brown hat. The polar ...

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 ...

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 ...

“This is much like how a polar bear’s fur, which is essentially a natural fibre optic, conducts sunlight down to the bears’ skin. The skin absorbs the light, heating the bear.” Polar bears evolved ...

Because polar bear skin is black, it is able to easily soak up the heat. Once the skin is warm, the bears' fur then acts as an insulating layer, keeping the heat against their bodies. Two previous ...