Richardson, EvanMiller, Joshua M.2024-03-082024-03-082022Richardson, E. & Miller, J. (2022, September 1). What makes a polar bear…a polar bear? https://polarbearsinternational.org/news-media/articles/polar-bear-biology-geneticshttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/3468Polar bears are universally recognized the world over. Their large body size, white fur, hooked claws, and small ears are all defining features of a predator that is highly adapted to the Arctic environment. But how did these features evolve? In short, it all comes down to genetics.enAll Rights Reservedpolar bearsgeneticsevolutionadaptationArticle