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 ...

A group of several hundred polar bears in south-eastern Greenland often catch seals by waiting outside their prey's breathing holes on blocks of floating freshwater ice from glaciers, in an ...

In conservation, the term "flagship species" is used to refer to animals that represent something bigger, like an entire ecosystem. For example, the polar bear represents the Arctic, sea turtles serve ...

In December of 2019, the internet was alerted to mysterious footage published on Russian social networks. A lone and imposing polar bear makes its way through the snow, searching for food or prey in ...

From spirit bears to polar bears, Indigenous people are working to protect bears and the bear’s role in their traditions ...

It then states estimates in 2005 were 20,000 to 25,000 and then grew to between 22,000 and 31,000 in 2015. However, the claim that polar bear numbers have increased since the 1950s rests on thin ice, ...

In 2018, staff at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago began to notice something unusual about a male polar bear named Siku. He was ...

NOVI, MI - We are getting our first look at Haley, the Detroit Zoo’s newest polar bear. The 22-year old ... The Arctic Ring of Life features 4 acres of outdoor and indoor spaces including ...

which is one of North America's largest polar bear habitats, according to zoo officials. The Arctic Ring of Life spans 4 acres and features a 70-foot-long glass tunnel, an exploration station and ...

A surprising discovery on a secluded Russian island has produced remarkable images of polar bears taking refuge in deserted ...

Applying each group’s research strengths, the team demonstrated that the oils in polar bear fur contained a unique fatty acid profile that lent the hair its ice-resistant properties. The study, ...