It's a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear -- one of the most dangerous predators on the ...

Life in the Arctic is harsh and unforgiving, but the polar bear has perfected survival in one of the most extreme ...

Eventually the female led the cubs away from the pack ice and swam out into the open ocean looking for a large piece of ice ...

New regulations present challenges to wildlife viewing in Svalbard, but they haven’t sent tourism into a deep freeze, says ...

Not long ago, hybrid animals were something you’d only hear about in science labs or biology textbooks. But things are ...

Researchers have found that clear-cut male dominance is rare in primates, with both sexes capable of reigning supreme ...

Enjoying these sizzling summer days? Imagine if you were the lone polar bear at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. Actually, zoo staff provide a number of ...

The study’s authors say their research could pave the way to a deeper understanding into one of science’s murkiest questions: ...

Bears hold endless fascination for people—they’re huge, and intelligent, and they look oh so cuddly. It’s easy to imagine ...

There are two main sub species of walrus, the Atlantic and Pacific – which both occupy different areas of the Arctic. The ...

A black bear was spotted roaming Huntersville near a popular public park, and police urged people to stay calm and slowly back away if they see it. And don’t feed it.