21 Strange But True Polar Bear Facts

Published August 4, 2016
Updated November 9, 2023

From noses far more powerful than you imagined to fur that isn't actually white, these astounding polar bear facts are truly fascinating.

They’re the mightiest predators of the Arctic, the masters of the ice and ocean. But disappearing ice might soon spell their doom. Here are twenty-one polar bear facts to help you appreciate these incredible animals before time runs out:


Next, read about the grizzly-polar bear hybrid found in Canada. Then, check out this shocking photo of a polar bear made emaciated by climate change. Finally, learn all of the most incredible facts about Arctic animals.

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Elisabeth Sherman
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Elisabeth Sherman is a writer living in Jersey City, New Jersey. She holds a Master's in writing from Columbia University, and her work has appeared in Food & Wine, The Guardian, Yahoo, BBC, HuffPost, VICE, MSN, and Vulture.
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John Kuroski
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Based in Brooklyn, New York, John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of expertise include modern American history and the ancient Near East. In an editing career spanning 17 years, he previously served as managing editor of Elmore Magazine in New York City for seven years.
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Sherman, Elisabeth. "21 Strange But True Polar Bear Facts." AllThatsInteresting.com, August 4, 2016, https://allthatsinteresting.com/polar-bear-facts. Accessed August 26, 2025.