Anti-icing properties of polar bear fur
Polar bears are classic examples of “charismatic megafauna,” finishing a solid 8th in a 2018 survey of the most charismatic species on earth. (The Top 20 ranking includes zero birds, and 4 of the top 7 are murderous cats, which reveals more about humans than it does about other animals.) I certainly agree that they are charismatic, having watched them perform at a zoo many years ago, though I admit my fanhood was diminished by watching them hunt baby belugas…
