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POLAR BEAR ARC CHAPTER 35

Every researcher at the station knew that during mating, the massive male polar bear could potentially harm the relatively smaller female polar bear. This wasn't just a matter of size disparity; there was also the issue of mating duration.

Typically, the larger and more aggressive the animal, the shorter the mating duration. However, polar bears defied this expectation, with an average mating duration of about half an hour. There was even a case where a pair of mating polar bears was observed on a secluded snowy peak, and the session lasted over sixty minutes. Clearly, the duration varied from bear to bear.

Dominant male polar bears often repeatedly court the female, increasing the chances of successful fertilization. During this period, the female is at risk of being injured from being pinned down, and the male also faces the danger of injury. The male polar bear's reproductive organ is different from that of humans; it contains a fragile bone that can be over ten centimeters long. With increasing environmental pollution and changes, the risk of this bone fracturing during mating has significantly increased, especially for less robust bears.

Of course, males who can last for over sixty minutes are less likely to suffer fractures. Once a male bear is reasonably sure that the female is likely to be pregnant, he leaves her and moves on to seek other potential mates, possibly encountering three to five different females in one breeding season. There's no emotional attachment or protection involved in these encounters.

In this context, Otis's behavior was unusual. Even after he had sought release with the little bear, he remained calm and still wanted to be affectionate. Perhaps it was because, in Otis's heart, even without this unfamiliar restlessness, he was still deeply attached to and cared for the little bear. This seemed unrelated to the breeding season.

On that snowy night, Otis didn't sleep a wink. Despite having found some temporary relief, spring was here, and the entire breeding season awaited him.

The reason for his early pre-season restlessness might be his good physical condition—like humans, teenage boys can develop at different rates depending on their genes and environment. Otis's genes must have been quite strong, and so were Alexander's. The good food and nurturing environment made him appear larger than other cubs his age, not just due to fat but also because of superior bone structure.

While humans might not see much difference between polar bears, the bears themselves were very aware of each other's strength and appearance. For example, Qiao Qixi thought Otis was incredibly handsome, unmatched by any other polar bear in the Arctic. Similarly, Otis found the little bear he had picked up to be the most adorable, and he wouldn't want anyone else but him.

Ever the optimist, Qiao Qixi quickly forgot about what happened the night before. After all, it was just a normal biological issue that came with being an animal, and it wasn't Otis's fault.

When he woke up, he saw Otis awake as well, gazing at him gently. Little did he know, Otis had been tormented by his first surge of restlessness and hadn't slept at all.

With no grudges in his heart, the little bear nudged Otis's chin and even considered snuggling back into his arms for a cozy nap. After all, he wasn't old enough to be looking for a mate, so why bother getting up to move?

But after half an hour of hiding from his conscience in Otis's arms, Qiao Qixi finally decided to get up. He stretched, yawned, and shook his head. The snow was still falling, and the wind was strong.

Determined to help Otis find a mate, the little bear set out with purpose. Otis shook the snow off his fur, and with a few snowflakes clinging to his lashes, he looked unexpectedly gentle—so much so that Qiao Qixi couldn't help but admire him a dozen times over.