Imagine a world where the polar bear, stranded on a shrinking ice floe, could stand before a court and demand justice for its ...

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"We saw one, then we saw another one, then 20 of them. And they all were inside this building." Abandoned since 1992, the ...

A surprising discovery on a secluded Russian island has produced remarkable images of polar bears taking refuge in deserted ...

In conservation, the term "flagship species" is used to refer to animals that represent something bigger, like an entire ecosystem. For example, the polar bear represents the Arctic, sea turtles serve ...

It then states estimates in 2005 were 20,000 to 25,000 and then grew to between 22,000 and 31,000 in 2015. However, the claim that polar bear numbers have increased since the 1950s rests on thin ice, ...

The biggest type of bear is the polar bear. On average, polar bears weigh about 1,150 pounds (521 kg) and stand about 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall on their hind legs. The heaviest recorded polar bear was ...

Ursus maritimus, a species of polar bear in the South Beaufort Sea, has recently been of particular interest to marine ...

To a layperson, it’s footage of adorable polar bear cubs with their moms against the backdrop of endless Arctic snow. For researchers who study the animals, however, it’s a rare and incredibly ...

Scientists have captured rare footage of female polar bears and their newborn cubs emerging ... underscores the urgent need to protect polar bear habitats. “Our hope is that this data is taken ...

Zoo guests can stop by their habitat, McDonnell Polar Bear Point, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily to catch a glimpse of the duo. Their new home includes two temperature-controlled pools ...

The wild American black bear continues to expand its range further south into Lower Michigan, the DNR reports.