Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are impressively known as the largest of the bear species. However, the walrus is a formidable ...

Cold-climate animals are remarkably adaptable creatures, specialized for survival in some of the harshest temperatures in our ...

Polar bear encounters with humans are a regular concern for scientists and communities near polar bear habitats, but new research is showing the bears' reasons for coming in contact with humans might ...

World Bear Day encourages us to pause and see bears in a new light - not just as powerful animals, but as vital members of ...

Twenty years on, relive the iconic scene from Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth that changed our understanding of how ...

Polar bears depend on frozen ocean surfaces more than any other land predator. The ice functions as a platform where they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before diving into Arctic temperature waters with the thrilling animal, let’s take a look at a few polar bear facts. The species ...

As climate change reshapes Arctic food webs, ringed seals will swim into risky polar bear territory if the menu is varied ...

"No notes," one user commented on a viral video of the animal, named Kova, diving in her exhibit Nicholas Rice is a Senior News Editor, Weekends for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as ...

A baby polar bear born in the Berlin Zoo should be euthanized rather than be subjected to the humiliation of being raised as a domestic pet, animal rights activists have argued in recent weeks.

Watching a polar bear roam across Arctic tundra sounds like an expedition reserved for wealthy travelers. In practice, a ...

The snowy weather was perfect for not one, but two polar bear birthdays Tuesday at Como Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota. Inside Polar Bear Odyssey, Neil is turning 30, and Nan is celebrating her 31st.