Scientists Know How Polar Bears' Fur Repels Snow and Ice

There's something about polar bears that's always puzzled the people who study them. How do they seem to repel snow? The animals spend their lives in cold climates, sometimes rolling around in snow, but walking away without any of it clinging to their fur. After researching, scientists found that a polar bear's hair is coated in a natural grease containing cholesterol and fatty acids, which repels ice and snow from sticking to them. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.

[@ladybug4207]

Of course the natives have been using animal fat as a snow and moisture repellant for centuries

[@robertleslie2467]

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[@williamweinberg9509]

Only snow and ice is repelled. The polar bears have no defense against Coca-Cola. 😂

[@C_In_Outlaw3817]

😂😂 too funny. Nice one

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

Lol

[@Coldfeverx3]

*bruh*

[@SalveRegina8]

Cute 😊

[@SkyForgeVideos]

It just blends in.

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

Im convinced some bears just went for a long swim and got stuck up there 100000 years ago

[@user-ys2ko2jt4y]

I found that interesting that the researchers found that polar bear's hair is coated in a natural grease containing cholesterol and fatty acids, which repels ice and snow from sticking to them because in humans, cholesterol helps build the structure of cell membranes, which CONTROL what can enter and leave your cells.

[@terencem8795]

They are just NOW finding that out?!😂

[@bethanyoneal5789]

They’re so cute

[@LHTY716]

Everyone : Yeah oil and all etc
Me :
*polar bear in action*
* screenshot polar bear * cute
* screenshot polar bear * cute
* screenshot polar bear * cute
* screenshot polar bear * cute
* screenshot polar bear * cute

[@BedrockBlock]

0:25 good boii

[@juliebradley6961]

I'm surprised they're just now researching this.

[@omygodish3]

Kinda like me but im just fat and stay indoors during the winter

[@boybawang1981]

Note to self...when it's snowing, wear my polar bear fur coat!!

[@colljd]

Polar bears are endangered and it is illegal to make polar bear coats because they are protected by the The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibit the sale of polar bears and their products.

[@colljd]

and they are only getting more and more endangered as every year passes, its very sad.

[@anniehills3580]

Thanks, always wondered!!😊 too bad they are not friendly to humans....they are beautiful!

[@Cvzar07]

They're so cute lol

[@robrunner6]

I also use polar bear grease.

[@erikgil5901]

Can I pet that dog?

[@bethanyoneal5789]

Can I pet that dawg?

[@maricruzgarcia7346]

🐻‍❄️ Shure go right ahead 😉

[@journeymansmitty8283]

Well I thought of Coca-Cola beard did something wrong now LMAO😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevenhill3136]

No...question is how polar bears repel ICE WATER that they constantly swim in, not how they repel snow!😆

[@Road_789]

Tons of seal meat

[@Road_789]

Now i need a coat like this not made of polar bear

[@Voicenreason247]

Only 20 million to find out

[@InfoCruxs]

Beautiful❤

[@maricruzgarcia7346]

I don't know why mother nature made them so darn adorable 💞 there the cutest bear's on the planet. Would love to hug one if I could . ❄️🐻‍❄️❄️
Unfortunately they are very dangerous to humans. 😧

[@NY_7]

Really?!?! It took this long to figure that out?

[@thelords3394]

Thank you, Jesus.

[@OuterSpace-1-0.0]

oh no, hope the snow clothing companies dont learn this info

[@Jesse_222]

Polar bears taste yummy 😋

[@colljd]

Polar bears are endangered and they are protected by the The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibit the sale of polar bears and their products.

[@myboysd5772]

@colljd And they taste good

[@colljd]

@@myboysd5772 you've never even had polar bear 😭its illegal to even harm them