Frontiers North Adventures - Did You Know? Polar bears have black skin but we don't know why. Maybe dark skin helps to keep the bear warm by absorbing heat, or maybe it's
The Brun Bear Foundation - What colour is a #PolarBears skin? Black! Beneath their fur (which is transparent not white!), polar bears have black skin to better absorb any heat from the
![A polar bear's skin, Greenland, 1965 Skin of a male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with three-dimensionally prepared, realistic head. On black textile mat. CITES certification available. Length circa 250 cm, width 209 A polar bear's skin, Greenland, 1965 Skin of a male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with three-dimensionally prepared, realistic head. On black textile mat. CITES certification available. Length circa 250 cm, width 209](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BR5T6J/a-polar-bears-skin-greenland-1965-skin-of-a-male-polar-bear-ursus-BR5T6J.jpg)
A polar bear's skin, Greenland, 1965 Skin of a male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with three-dimensionally prepared, realistic head. On black textile mat. CITES certification available. Length circa 250 cm, width 209
![Detroit Zoo on X: "Polar bears have black skin and translucent (semi-clear) fur. The reflection of light makes their fur appear bright white. #DetroitZoo #VitaminZ #TriviaTuesday https://t.co/rGSyU7sAH9" / X Detroit Zoo on X: "Polar bears have black skin and translucent (semi-clear) fur. The reflection of light makes their fur appear bright white. #DetroitZoo #VitaminZ #TriviaTuesday https://t.co/rGSyU7sAH9" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHtiqwhXIAEr9G7.jpg:large)