Polar bear attacks are rare, but they are a risk for people who live and work in isolated Arctic environments. Earlier this ...
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.
Winter animals have to be resilient to endure cold temperatures and adapt to food scarcity in order to survive in extreme environments.
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 ...
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 ...
Ava Nipisar lay in the snow, watching quietly from behind a rifle outside of her home community of Whale Cove, Nunavut.
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 of an animal that is simultaneously adorable and potentially deadly.
This polar bear desperately asked for help. She arrived at a cabin with a metal can inside her mouth. The people around her tried to help her, but it was impossible. She was in intense pain and she ...
when a polar bear "lunged" at the woman in their driveway. "The woman slipped to ground as her husband leapt onto the animal to prevent its attack," police said in a statement. "The bear then ...
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 ...