In this context, we will explore the ten largest bear species in the world, ranked by their size and weight. Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) are the largest bear species on Earth, with males ...

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

Polar bears are the planet’s biggest land-based carnivores – although they actually spend most of their lives around water and ice (their Latin name means ‘sea bear’). So they’re at particular risk ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

The great white polar bear is the youngest and largest of the world's bear species — a mighty hunter and fierce defender of its young that's among the world's most vulnerable animals. Two-thirds of ...

Polar bears are one of the most majestic, yet fearsome animals on the planet. The largest living species of bear and the ...

As some brave Canadians undertake polar bear dips on New Year's Day amid frigid weather, an expert in how humans adapt to extreme temperatures says the biggest concern won't be the day's mercury ...

One of Vancouver's favourite New Year's Day traditions — the annual Polar Bear Swim — was celebrated by thousands again on Wednesday, in an event that has now spread across the world.