Is it true that polar bears eat their young if desperate?

many apex predators including bears lions and other cats will kill any cubs of another male in order to bring the female to estrus sooner, females will fight often to death to protect their offspring. read more

2. Polar bears Although it doesn't happen very often, polar bears have been spotted in recent years gruesomely feeding on their children in the wild. read more

It's very similar to bears that hibernate, pack it in all summer and fall so they can hibernate during the winter safely. Polar bears just do it in reverse, and don't go burrow themselves in a hole to sleep. read more

A Polar bear's coat has two layers of hair: an outer layer, made up of long (5-15cm) guard hairs; and a thick undercoat, made up of shorter hair. These guard hairs are mostly transparent or clear, but thanks to some special characteristics that work to create cool optical tricks, these hairs appear white. read more