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Polar bears fur is actually clear. The hair of a polar bear looks white because the color white becomes visible to our eyes when an object reflects back all of the visible wavelengths of light, rather than absorbing some of the wavelengths.

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The skin of the polar bear is actually black for the reason that it absorbs heat from the sun. Since the hair is clear, some of the solar energy does reach the black skin.

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