That's ridiculous, Wes, why...would...um.
Okay, actually, that is a really cool idea, and would fit in tone with the early episodes of Cirrus. Unexpected and somewhat plausible. Can anyone think of a reason why Cassefin would be cloning polar bears, though?
Maybe she didn't think the staff could fix the cooling problem and wanted to create a new, specialised crew to run the super-cooled section? Make them sentient polar bears and we may have a winner : )
Talking down a grumpy, hungry polar bear that has a highly-developed sense of morals...good times.