First Pair Of Identical Polar Bear Twins Found

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Aside from discovering a pair of identical twins, researchers also found evidence of polar bear mothers adopting cubs. outdoorsman/Shutterstock

Researchers in Canada have conducted an extensive genetic study on polar bears living in the Western Hudson Bay, producing a number of findings that contribute to our previously limited understanding of these elusive ice bears’ mating patterns. Among the most surprising discoveries was the detection of a pair of genetically identical twins – the first such case ever reported in any species of bear.