Polar bears, as white as snow
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Measuring between 1.8 and 3 metres and weighing 350 to 680 kilos, the polar bear‘s characteristic white colouring is owed to the translucent and hollow hairs of its fur which reflect the sunlight off of the sea ice.
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Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute - Happy #InternationalPolarBearDay! Although we think of polar bears as white, their fur is actually a clear color. And these bears are known as lipovores