King wants to join the Coney Island Polar Bear Club. Water temperature is in the mid 30's fahrenheit. How can he stand it you may wonder. Adult tiger hair in the winter is thick with zillions of air pockets in and among the hair fibers. It is similar to merino wool and actually generates heat while it dries. When a tiger gets wet, water is adsorbed, meaning it gets trapped in the hairs porous fibers. Inside the fibers, the hydrogen bonds in water break down. This creates a chemical reaction that