Polar bear fur is not actually white — ChillScroll

A resting polar bear whose fur glows in warm backlight

Polar bear fur is not actually white

Each strand of a polar bear's outer fur is colorless, hollow, and transparent. Sunlight scatters through the coat, making the bear look white or cream against the snow.

The coat contains no white pigment. Sunlight supplies the color.

Source · U.S. National Park Service ↗