polar bear, n.Trivia

Bears require difference defense stragies based on kind. Rember this rhyme: "If it’s brown, lie down. If it’s black, fight back. If it’s white, say goodnight."

Polar bears are nearly undetectable by infrared cameras

Polar bears are strict carnivores.

Polar bear cubs are slow to mature --- when born they cannot see or hear for their first month

Only pregnant females polar bears hibernate

Polar bear liver will kill you due to a vitamin A overdose

Polar bear fur is transparent, not white.

Polar bears are the only bear species that actively hunt and kill humans for food.

Polar bears often hunt walruses by simply charging at a group of them and eating the ones that were crushed or wounded in the mass panic to escape. Direct attacks are rare.

Polar bears are able to smell a seal from 20 miles away

All polar bears are left-handed.