Polar regions also affect the Earth’s ecosystem significantly. Krill and marine algae that live near both poles occupy the bottom of the aquatic food chain. Humans aren't immune to changes in ...

A dramatic video captured a man fleeing a charging polar bear in Norway after dropping his gun and hopping onto a snowmobile. The incident reportedly unfolded in Pyramiden – an Arctic town in ...

Polar bears outnumber humans in Svalbard. Polar bears, also known as the King of the Arctic, are not uncommon in the Svalbard archipelago and Barents Sea, according to tourism agency Visit ...

A man is recovering from serious injuries after leaping onto a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled by the animal, according to police in Canada’s Ontario province.. A man and a ...

A polar bear lunged at a woman in rural Ontario. (Sergio Pitamitz/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Police said the fast-moving man jumped onto the mammal to prevent the attack.

Climate change putting Hudson Bay polar bears at risk, study finds 03:58. A man suffered severe injuries early Tuesday after being attacked by a polar bear in Canada, according to police.

A man was caught on camera managing to outrun a polar bear on a snowmobile after the animal chased after him in the Arctic Circle; The person made it to the vehicle and sped away, as the animal ...

A husband has been seriously injured after trying to protect his wife from a polar bear attack in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada, police confirmed.

A man who jumped onto a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled in Canada is recovering from serious injuries, local officials said this week. Nishnawbe Aski Police Service officers ...

Polar animals as inspiration. Polar bears have a thick layer of fat below two layers of fur that help trap their internal body heat. According to Polar Bears International, these layers keep them ...