Are polar bears skin black i need a source of proof?

Question

I think polar bears skin is really black but another guy says its white and we need a way to settle this argument.

Answer 1

Its black:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0112/ws_main.html
http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/resources/kids/polarbears.html

Answer 2

A polar bear's skin is black. Remember....the color black absorbs and retains heat. Why else do people tell you to wear white t-shits in the summer as opposed to black? The same concept applies to polar bears who live in freezing temperatures. I think I've heard somewhere that their fur is also hollow to help aid in insulation....I'll have to look it up.

Answer 3

Yes

"A polar bear's nose and skin are black and the fur is translucent despite its apparent white hue. The fur is good camouflage as well as insulation. Stiff hairs grow on the soles of its paws; these insulate and provide traction on ice."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear

Answer 4

Yes there skin is black.. I don't know how I'd prove it, but if anyone asks you tell em a Canadian said so. I had one napping just outside my igloo yesterday, and up close you can see the skin in places. Definitely black.

Answer 5

Polar bears survive their frozen habitat with surprisingly cool adaptations! ... A polar bear may look white, but underneath its hair its skin is black. ...www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0112/ws_main.html

Answer 6

Its black..the fur is white because of some sort of microscopic thing.

I know this because I've shaved one.
You should try it too, that would definitely settle your argument

Answer 7

yeah they skin black r u crazy they need heat

Answer 8

It's black, trust me. Go on wikipedia.org that will tell you anything you want to know.

Answer 9

yes to retain heat