“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice sticks ...

Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive the harsh Arctic weather by making it hard for ice to stick to them, ...

But the PE teacher, from Worcestershire, not only crossed the finish line in under five hours, she set the world record for the fastest ice ... wear the polar bear suit as it is the mascot for ...

Along with increased public consciousness of melting sea ice, polar bears became strongly associated with climate change. That could have threatened Coca-Cola's use of the animal as a cute mascot.

Advertisement Punt crossed the finish line in her polar bear costume, earning the Guinness World Records title for the fastest ice marathon dressed as a mammal (female). Punt's marathon run raised ...