Indigenous residents of Churchill in Canada’s Manitoba province have coexisted with polar bears for thousands of years, emphasizing respect for the animals and staying out of their way. The ...

Polar bears are fearsome predators, but thankfully, most of us will never have to worry about encountering them in the wild. However, a small population of people in Canada actually choose to live ...

Two wildlife photographers faced swift backlash when they posted a video criticizing polar bear hunting in Nunavut, Canada.

The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear. The doll also has an emperor penguin embroidered on its chest.

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 ...

Advances in monitoring polar bear mothers and cubs gives insights into denning behaviour and vulnerabilities.

Researchers captured rare footage of polar bear cubs emerging from dens in Svalbard, Norway, using nearly a decade of remote camera data to reveal new insights about den emergence and post ...

New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing.

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay this weekend marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. Check out photos from the cold event.

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind the bears’ natural antifreeze hasn't been studied until now ...

Polar bears are one of the most majestic, yet fearsome animals on the planet. The largest living species of bear and the largest land carnivore, the polar bear is closely related to the brown bear ...