Female polar bears give birth in December or early January when the cubs are blind, hairless and weigh just 0.5 kg.

Despite being the largest land carnivore and a top Arctic predator that can weigh over 600 kg, polar bears start off surprisingly small. Blind, almos ...

Remote cameras were deployed in the Arctic mountains across nearly a decade; Valuable footage of moms and cubs emerging from ...

However, one lingering question is whether the polar bear’s diet influences the composition of the sebum they excrete, as they consume a fat-rich diet, primarily from seals, which may contribute ...

Researchers from Polar Bears International, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, the Norwegian Polar Institute, and the University of Toronto Scarborough reveal the first detailed look at polar bear cubs ...

Julian Carolan says researchers are looking at polar bear grease because it repels ice. That property could help replace the harmful forever chemicals currently used in non-stick cookware.

gaining fat, getting big and when they come off of that ice they have to fast.” No one wants to see a hungry polar bear, which is why these latest findings and videos of polar bear activity will ...

Polar bear mothers in the Arctic generally give birth ... nursing on milk that’s about 31 percent fat. By the time they are ready to leave the den in the spring, they are up to 20 times bigger ...

Alaska’s brown bears can rival polar bears in terms of size ... peg-like ears and a short, blocky muzzle. Fat Bear Week is an online competition hosted by the Katmai National Park and Preserve ...

An apex predator, doting mother, and winning survivalist — bears are known for it all. Eight species of this animal exist ...

Researchers use remote camera footage and satellite collars to gain new insights into polar bear denning behavior and cub survival. The denning period is the most critical time in a polar bear’s life.