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

Learn more about polar bear sebum, the oil on their fur that prevents ice from sticking to them, and how it could be used to ...

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

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

“Inuit hunting stools are sometimes shod with polar bear fur on the feet to avoid noise when moving on the ice, while people ...

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That ...

Sea otters were hunted and completely driven out from B.C.’s coast by the early 20th century due to the popularity of their thick, dense fur in the fur trade. Between 1969 and 1972, some 89 sea otters ...

"SEA OTTERS GROOM. THEY THEY LICK THEIR FUR. THEY INGEST THINGS FROM THEIR FUR. SO IT'S CONCEIVABLE THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE INGESTED, SOME PARTICULATE MATTER THAT MIGHT HAVE SETTLED OUT OF THE SMOKE ...

Elkhorn Slough is a 7-mile-long river in Monterey, California. Many animals, including seabirds, sea lions, shrimp, sharks, and otters, call this swampy sanctuary home, but not every animal is welcome ...

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Sea otters have the thickest fur of any mammal, with up to one million hairs per square inch. Their fur traps air bubbles to insulate them from the cold water. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz ...