You probably know polar bears as the big white animals roaming the Arctic, but there’s a lot about them that doesn’t make it ...

We were camped in the Northwest Territories conducting research when our camp dog started barking. Then the polar bear ...

Credit: iStockphoto Polar bear fur doesn’t freeze thanks to a unique oily mix coating each strand. That grease, rich in fatty acids and cholesterol, repels ice even after an Arctic plunge.

The polar bears at the Buffalo Zoo are kept comfortable in the hottest months of the year with climate controlled habitats and always-cool swimming pools.

The most prevalent colors of animals in nature are brown, black, and grey. These colors are important for protection and ...

In “The Beast in the Clouds,” Nathalia Holt tells the story of Theodore Roosevelt’s eldest sons, and their doomed attempt to ...

Black bears are skilled anglers, moving with surprising stealth and grace before striking at an unsuspecting fish.

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

The Fish and Wildlife Service updated rules governing how much Arctic oil drilling can bother the Beaufort Sea’s protected polar bears.