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Thursday August 7, 2003
Did you know that all polar bears are left-handed? They are also one of the very few mammals that have hair on the soles of their feet. More biology facts.

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February 15, 2007 at 4:59 pm
(1) Chris says:

This is absolute rubbish. How can it be proved?

March 26, 2007 at 9:45 pm
(2) Stephanie says:

I agree with Chris but, The American Museum of Natural History’s website states:
“the polar bear is left-handed”. http://www.amnh.org/Museum_Shops/childrens.html

March 30, 2007 at 10:25 pm
(3) Yair says:

Is there any scientific fact that states this? I know Eskimos knowledge about this can be truth, but has this been proven???

September 15, 2008 at 7:39 am
(4) Rowan says:

This is false.

There is no evidence. Polar bears aren’t left or right handed, they don’t have a preference because a) they don’t have hands and b) they don’t write. It doesn’t matter to them which paw they use.

October 24, 2008 at 2:57 am
(5) Pythagoras says:

polar bears are ambidextrous

November 27, 2008 at 7:25 am
(6) Dreda says:

I have looked at the script.,

November 27, 2008 at 6:01 pm
(7) Alissa says:

I have loved your site for its useful and funny content and simple design.,

April 29, 2009 at 12:51 pm
(8) poster says:

they are its a fact

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