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 ...

The team of researchers released video footage capturing almost a decade of the small white creatures’ arctic frolics, providing a rare look at how polar bear cubs behave when emerging from their dens ...

In the Arctic, temperatures are too cold for these algae. But wild polar bear fur can still change color to yellow, thanks to oils from their prey that stain the fur. Perhaps the most surprising ...

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 ...

Several factors negatively impact cub survival, including a warming Arctic and expanding industry. “Polar bear mothers are having increasing difficulties reproducing due to climate-driven ...

And it seems that the indigenous Arctic communities have long recognized the unique properties of polar bear fur. The researchers found several historical accounts of hunters using polar bear fur ...

Scientists will clarify how many polar bears live in the Russian Arctic and will offer measures for their effective protection MOSCOW, March 20. /TASS/. Almost 180 polar bears live on the Bear ...