"By combining innovative technology with long-term research, we're gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges polar ...

Polar bears are uniquely adapted to survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth. These majestic animals are ...

Polar bear denning and the subsequent den emergence is a crucial period during which cubs transition from the warm environment of the dens to the harsh environment outside; the amount of time cubs ...

A brown bear slept for 7 days after being rescued from a filthy 15 x 20-foot cage where he was kept for two years–with the ...

Ursus maritimus, a species of polar bear in the South Beaufort Sea, has recently been of particular interest to marine ...

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden counts on federal funds to grow cat, polar bear and rhino populations country-wide. The ...

How much they weigh: From as little as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to more than 1,700 pounds (771 kg) ...

Conservation officers from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are actively responding to a reported ...

Pregnant polar bear females usually enter the den in late autumn and remain there throughout the winter. They don't eat ...

While the bears enjoy soaking up the sun, warmer weather triggers several physiological changes. Baxendell explained polar ...

The heaviest recorded polar bear was 2,210 pounds (1,002 kg ... However, pregnant polar bears do dig dens to prepare for the birth of their cubs. They spend most of their time in the den and ...

A polar bear has been seen in Coachman’s Cove on the Baie Verte peninsula. Residents are asked stay away from the bear, to ensure that residential garbage is inaccessible, and that pets are kept ...