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gerial: 1 year ago

What color is a polar bear's fur?

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sliceoflife: 1 year ago via iPhone

Transparent-the hair is made of keratin, absorbing ultraviolet light from the sun. Keratin gives warmth to the skin as well as water repellent & doesn't mat when wet.

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sasquatch7575: 1 year ago

smarty pants:)

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sliceoflife: 1 year ago via iPhone

You funny lovable

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emoblonde: 1 year ago

GREEN :) Jk White

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sliceoflife: 1 year ago via iPhone

The green comes from polar bears in zoos etc. that pick up algae etc. on their fur. It makes the fur appear green because of this.

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sunshine_gurl: 1 year ago

clear

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sunshine_gurl: 1 year ago

Look, it is the question for today. Here is the answer; "Even though polar bears look white, their hair is really made of clear, hollow tubes filled with air."
It Is Not Black, White, Or Green. It Is Clear. OKAY??

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knitwitjules: 1 year ago via iPhone

The skin underneath the fur is black, which is what some people were talking about <3

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skinnyredneck: 1 year ago

Even though polar bears look white, their hair is really made of clear, hollow tubes filled with air.

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gerial: 1 year ago

thanks

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teeheegirl: 1 year ago

Clear tubes

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gerial: 1 year ago

thanks

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Chucklemaniac: 1 year ago via iPhone

Clear tubes.

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DOK17: 1 year ago

colorless

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scottyie: 1 year ago

its actually not clear or white its black.

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ExhaustedLove: 1 year ago via iPhone

It's a dirty white color

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lovelexislots: 1 year ago

Isn't it black?? :)

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lovelexislots: 1 year ago

Haha yeahhh:)

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Nina126: 1 year ago

White

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rshackleford: 1 year ago via iPhone

Depends where on the bear you look. Some places are white, some are brown.

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LadyDiem: 1 year ago via iPhone

Their hair are little hollow tubes, and if I reckon their skin is black...

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sliceoflife: 1 year ago via iPhone

Hey pretty lady

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sasquatch7575: 1 year ago

you reckon right Lady

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sliceoflife: 1 year ago via iPhone

Lady, you are beautiful and both of you are so awesome together.

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knitwitjules: 1 year ago via iPhone | Last edited at 3:39PM on 12/1/2011

Preschool teacher here... they're black under the fur, but their fur has a white-ish appearance :)

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sliceoflife: 1 year ago via iPhone

Hi

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knitwitjules: 1 year ago via iPhone

Hey slice! :D

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knitwitjules: 1 year ago via iPhone

What's happening in your world? <3

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sliceoflife: 1 year ago via iPhone

I was just look'in for my buds & thought a little green was in order. Pneumonia is still holding on to me-I just love it :( be happy & well my friend.

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knitwitjules: 1 year ago via iPhone

I've had that fun little "bug" before-- I'm always sick, though, damn autoimmune, so I think *you're* the one who needs a "stay well"! I'm traveling to yet another wedding in just a bit... I love all my friends, but can't they space out these big events? Five more to go in under a year -_-;

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sliceoflife: 1 year ago via iPhone

I have no immune system-you're the first person to share the nasty junk w/me. Stay well <3

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knitwitjules: 1 year ago via iPhone

Really? I'm surprised that I'm the first! I have a complicated underlying condition that has given me terrible asthma and off-the-charts allergies. I visit the hospital at least once a year with either bronchial pneumonia, severe uncontrolled asthmatic reactions, or an upper respiratory infection. Just like clockwork around this time of year ;) I'm staying healthy so far, so whatever rain-dance you're doing for me, keep it up... and I'll do the same for you! Feel better soon <3<3

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