On this episode of Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," blubber from seals provide the polar bear with good cholesterol, keeping it from becoming obese and providing life-saving insulation.
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Fooled by Nature: Cholesterol Carnivores
On this episode of Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," blubber from seals provide the polar bear with good cholesterol, keeping it from becoming obese and providing life-saving insulation.
Added: Sep 11, 2008
Views: 8720 Views
Runtime: 02:57
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