Polar bears are unmatched predators in the Arctic, sitting at the top of the food chain with no natural rivals. Their ...

The polar bear has become perhaps the pre-eminent symbol of the consequences of climate change because it needs sea ice to survive. From November, when the ice fastens to shore, to May ...

Melting ice in the Arctic and Antarctic is putting incredible pressure on animals like polar bears, penguins, seals, and ...

The USGS has attached a camera to a polar bear in order to study its behavior and feeding rates. The footage will serve to provide more information for scientists to understand how polar bears are ...

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 ...

Last week, a polar bear injured a skier on Baffin Island. Several readers commented on the incident. We try to unpack the ...

The continual struggle for survival is reflected in an Inuit story about a woman who had lost her husband: Polar bear near Clyde River, Nunavut (As seen in Canada: A People's History) "The woman ...

A polar bear’s weight changes drastically throughout ... Polar bears rely on sea ice for their survival. They live in areas north of the Arctic Circle, including Greenland, Canada, Alaska ...

The black skin readily absorbs sunlight to keep the bear warm. Polar bears aren't just the ambassadors of the North Pole. They're masters at manipulating color to survive. Latest videos Polar ...

The clips give them a glimpse into a rarely observed life stage that has critical implications on the survival of polar bear cubs and, therefore, the species. A study published in the Journal of ...

the polar bear mom will help her cubs grow into strong, fearsome predators, "but not today." Before the cubs become brave like mom, they must learn to hunt and survive in the Arctic. Never miss a ...