The prey cannot see the Polar bear approaching, it gives them the element of surprise, If the bears were black or brown like their counterparts, animals that they hunt would spot them a mile off
It makes it easier for the bear to stalk its prey against the stark white background of its environment.
Yes
their white fur
No they stay white
So that it can be a stealth hunter
polar bear,black bear,seal.
yes the snow
To hide from they food so they can catch them.
Hibernate ; and certain ones do use camouflage...like polar bears for example.
It is not the fur that insulates the polar bear. The polar bear's skin is black, so it absorbs heat and keeps heat inside the body. The white fur is merely for camouflage.
since polar bears live in snowy regions their white fur blends in with the snow
One is to camouflage to sneak up on prey to help catch it.
It has white fur for camouflage when stalking prey