Reigning as the largest land predators, polar bears are the true kings of the Arctic. With body lengths reaching up to 3 ...

Alexi Besser-WiekâÄôs message is simple: polar bears are in danger and people should do something about it. As a result, Besser-Wiek, a University of Minnesota environmental science, policy and ...

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey found changes in sea ice habitat have coincided with evidence that polar bears’ use of land is increasing, the Anchorage Daily News reported Saturday ...

We are so lucky here in San Diego to get to view three polar bears on any given day at the San Diego Zoo. Behind the safety of glass, we can watch the 1,100-pound Kalluk with his sister Tatqiq .

Jay Pratte talks to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about doing work outside of the zoo for conservation efforts or doing ...

Polar bear safaris serve up a rare opportunity to meet Arctic man-eaters under the northern lights. Colby J Brokvist Polar bears are the only mammal known to actively hunt humans. Still, every ...

Some Manitoba researchers are looking into the potential impact and overlap of wildfires with polar bear denning habitat.

Polar bears are very closely related to brown bears, but have numerous key adaptations that help them survive in extreme arctic conditions. They have two layers of fur to help them keep warm and dry.

The polar bears at the Buffalo Zoo are kept comfortable in the hottest months of the year with climate controlled habitats and always-cool swimming pools.

The BioPark's polar bear Kiska was on hand enjoying his pool and habitat toys as part of the celebration. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Polar bears inside the ABQ BioPark were in the spotlight ...

As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens than bears three decades ago. Karyn Rode and Caroline Van Hemert of the U.S. Geological Survey, report ...