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Their fur is thick and well insulated. Their hair is actually hollow and that makes for great insulation. They hibernate in the winter.

Regardless of what some people say, their numbers are actually growing.

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polar bears, and other arctic animals, have a layer of blubber under their skin.
Polar bears have thick fur to protect them from the harsh weather. the fur also is resistant to water., which means when they swim in the Arctic waters it wont affect their body heat.

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it has fur to keep itself warm in the winter, padded feet to help it walk over ice and good eyes to help it see its prey and also a good sense of smell to smell its prey.

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