The great white polar bear is the youngest and largest of the world's bear species — a mighty hunter and fierce defender of its young that's among the world's most vulnerable animals. Two-thirds of ...

While there is no consensus on how much ice is needed to support an adult male polar bear, the study relied on field research to determine a base line of about 10 centimeters, or just under four ...

In a recent video that has captured the hearts of many, a polar bear seems to be seeking assistance, showcasing the vulnerability of these majestic creatures. Sharks, lions, tigers, as well as all ...

WWF also works to protect critical polar bear habitats, including important movement corridors and denning areas, and to minimize additional stressors from industrial activity such as oil and gas ...

Few semi-aquatic mammals strike as much fear into the minds of humans as the hippopotamus. Hippos are estimated to be ...

Polar bears' primary prey, the ringed seal, are also at risk. A segment of the polar bear population is at risk of extinction should ice-free periods continue to get longer, researchers have ...

Polar bears are the planet’s biggest land-based carnivores – although they actually spend most of their lives around water and ice (their Latin name means ‘sea bear’). So they’re at particular risk ...

If a polar bear is charging you, be ready to defend yourself and fight it off. Try to hit it in any sensitive areas such as the face, eyes, and nose.

Known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World”, a moniker well-earned due to the padded wanderings of the planet’s most powerful predators, it’s here that arctic adventures begin.

A new study focusing on polar-grizzly bear hybrids analyzed the DNA from hundreds of grizzly bears, polar bears, and eight known grizzly-polar bear hybrids. It concluded that while these cases of ...

The polar bear is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding landmasses. A boar (adult male ...