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Polar bears don’t believe in warm towels. They like to dry themselves by shaking off excess water and rubbing their fur in the snow. Matted, dirty, and wet fur is a poor insulator.
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Status report on their current well-being
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In 2005, the IUCN Polar Bear Specialist Group (PBSG) classified the polar bear as a vulnerable species. In 2009, they reported that of the 19 subpopulations of polar bears:
• 8 are declining
• 3 are stable
• 1 is increasing
• 7 are without sufficient data
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