Small ship cruise lines may stop putting close-up images of polar bears in brochures because of new restrictions in Norway, according to an industry expert. Akvile Marozaite, chief executive of ...

A polar bear roams the arctic in Svalbard, Norway, where a French woman was attacked Monday morning. Photo taken on July 20, 2015. (Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)) ...

A night at one of Norway’s ice hotels is a truly unforgettable experience. But it’s not for everyone. Here's what to expect ...

I n a heart-stopping incident, a hotel worker narrowly escaped becoming a polar bear's next meal in the Arctic town of Pyramiden in Norway's Svalbard archipelago.The chilling encounter, which took ...

Arturo de Frias, Norway, 2014 A magnificent polar bear in a classic portrait. Daniel Zukowski, Canada, 2014. Polar bears’ paddle-like paws are perfect for breaking ice and moving through icy waters.

Melting ice is causing changes to the shoreline, animal behavior and even leading to new archaeological discoveries as centuries-old artifacts are revealed for the first time. Take a look at some ...

As peak season for expedition voyages in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard gets under way, tourist ships are staying hundreds of metres away from polar bears under new rules intended to protect the ...

It was almost like a scene out of a movie as a man dropped everything and jumped onto a snowmobile to escape a charging polar bear in Norway. Dramatic video footage captured by Rebecca Baack, ...

The polar bear species is declining because of disappearing Arctic sea ice. In 2021, scientists in Norway found polar bears were inbreeding as the species fights to survive.

At the start of 2025 the Norwegian government placed strict limits on how close expedition ships could approach polar bears – initially set at 500 metres (1,640 feet).