I know you’re thinking, “doesn’t that white fur just reflect it all away?” Black Skin: Photo: WWF This is an adaptation to help them absorb as much heat as possible from the sun’s rays.
Underneath that heavy coat, polar bears have black skin. This is why wearing white on a hot summer day generally feels better than black. White, on the other hand, is a reflection of all colors. A black object is absorbing all colors, and reflecting none. A red car is reflecting red light, and absorbing all other colors. A red bear at sunset: Photo: Jon Cornforth/Dailymailįorget everything you’ve seen and learned – polar bears aren’t actually white. What? What color are they? Well, it’s complicated…Īn object’s color in general is determined by what color of light it reflects.
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