Do polar bears have white skin or black and why is it white?

Answer 1

Polar bears have black skin as an adaptation to living in such a cold climate. The polar bear's hair acts almost like a fiber optic strand, conducting the light down to the skin. Dark skin absorbs the light and warms up.

Polar bears have white fur to act as camouflage so the cubs aren't as easily seen by predators and so the adults aren't as easily seen by the prey species they are trying to stalk.

Answer 2

Polar Bear Black Skin

Answer 3

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Do polar bears have white skin or black and why is it white?

Answer 4

Polar Bears have black skin. They are white because nature has selected for that feature, whether it is for protection, hunting, anything that make them better suited for their environment. Don't get confused though, the polar bears genes mutated long ago to make their fur white and for whatever reason it made them better suited for their environment.

Answer 5

A polar bears skin is black. and it's fur isn't white.

the fur is actually very small almost clear tubes that give it a white effect. the tube like fur hold the heat to keep the bear warm it the Arctic weather.

The skin is black because black absorbs the suns rays so the sun's rays go to the bear and are stored in the tube like fur for warmth.

Answer 6

a polar bear's fur is translucent (transparent) and provides good camouflage and insulation.

The bear has a black skin, which is visible at the nose, eyes, and mouth.

Answer 7

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I suppose that polar bears are white because
polar regions are largely white, from frozen
precipitation. Therefore, white is good
camouflage.

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