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The amazing world of animals
A cheeky male polar bear is caught sticking out
his blue tongue at the camera © Staffan Widstrand/Solent News/REX/Shutterstock
A polar bear’s tongue is the same colour as its skin. Beneath the
mass of white fur, they actually have dark blue-black skin. This
helps to trap sunlight and keep the bear warm in its chilly climate.
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