The preserved polar bear and brown bear that have been displayed in the Kenai Municipal Airport for more than a decade are ...

Typically, polar bear denning is studied via satellite telemetry, but while useful, it’s not great for learning about the subtleties of the behavior. The photos are the culmination of almost 10 ...

For nearly a decade, researchers have gathered camera footage from outside the dens of female polar bears and their cubs on Svalbard, shedding light on the behaviors linked to denning.

“Haley is such a special and inquisitive bear,” said Mike Murray, VP of life sciences for the Detroit Zoological Society. “We ...

The Detroit Zoo has a new resident in its Arctic Ring of Life as Haley, a 22-year-old polar bear, recently arrived from the ...

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 polar bear lounges in a field of pink flowers. An arctic fox skips gingerly as the thaw of spring moves in. And a baby chimpanzee sips a bottle. The 2024 Nature Photography Contest showcases the ...

Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...