That’s not the case with polar bear prey animals, however. Many are significantly faster, and the polar bear can’t depend on a water race for success. One way they boost their odds in the hunt ...

Between snowy winters and holiday songs, many animals come to mind during Christmas. There are polar bears wearing Santa hats ...

A bear's instinct is to chase prey and polar bears can run at 25mph (40kmph ... It is deeply confusing to look into the face ...

"Our findings show that if they are able to adapt and survive, the polar bears we know now will be very different animals," ...

Winter animals have to be resilient to endure cold temperatures and adapt to food scarcity in order to survive in extreme environments.

Across the animal kingdom, from insects to mammals ... hunting grounds have led to food shortages, forcing some polar bears to prey on their own species. This once-rare behavior underscores ...

Scientists strapped cameras to polar bears in Canada's Hudson Bay to gain an insight into how they are adapting to global warming and sea ice melting.

Each species showcases unique traits and survival adaptations, from the polar bear's swimming prowess to the spectacled bear's tree-dwelling habits. Bears are incredibly powerful animals ...

"It's a place where encountering polar bears is a surprisingly common occurrence. You could run into one almost anywhere," says Lu, a Ph.D. student in Dal's Department of Animal Science and ...