“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

Two-thirds of the world's polar bears could be extinct by 2050 if greenhouse gas-fueled global warming keeps melting their Arctic sea-ice habitat. The Center has led the charge to save polar bears ...

They are fearsome, but they need our help. Learn about Polar Bears International and its mission to save dwindling polar bear populations.

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice ...

In 2024, Cochrane’s Polar Bear Habitat was involved in advancements in research, it made progress on exhibit redesigns and celebrated its 20th anniversary. The year also saw the loss of one of ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that allows one of the ...

The ice is melting because of global warming. When humans burn fossil fuels like oil and coal, a bunch of greenhouse gases go ...

The Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat is set to host a winter-themed Scavenger Hunt and Bear Tales event on Sunday, Feb. 9, as part of the 2025 Cochrane Winter Carnival. Admission for the habitat will be ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...