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
Polar bears have black skin over a thick layer of fat that can measure up to 4 inches! In the water, they rely more on their fat layer to… | Instagram
![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)
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
![Polar Bears International on X: "Did you know polar bears have black skin beneath all that white fur? Surprising, right? Polar Bears International's Dr. Thea Bechshoft (Polar Bear Questions) discusses the complex Polar Bears International on X: "Did you know polar bears have black skin beneath all that white fur? Surprising, right? Polar Bears International's Dr. Thea Bechshoft (Polar Bear Questions) discusses the complex](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_cCYCNUcAAgGfQ.jpg:large)