An Ontario wildlife refuge held a "sweet 16" birthday party for one of its polar bears, complete with a car and an oversized ...

These stunning photos include a polar bear in a Chinese zoo, a teen in Zambia facing an uncertain future, Mongolian kids ...

On a trip to the arctic town of Churchill, Manitoba, I joined the trend of taking trips to see threatened places and animals ...

Polar bear encounters with people are rare, but they can happen to people who live in, work in, or visit the Arctic. Here's how to stay safe.

A mother polar bear in Northern Canada appeared to have "adopted" a cub not biologically her own. This is an extremely rare occurrence, researchers said — only 13 instances in a group of 4,600 polar ...

These six award-winning polar images reveal how Arctic wildlife survives at the coldest edge of the living world. Here’s a ...

The rare event marks the 13th known instance of adoption within this well-studied group of polar bears living in the western ...

Three experts share the science behind taking a dip in cold water—and offer safety tips that any potential plungers should ...

Polar bears lose sea ice due to climate change, forcing them to fast longer and lose body fat, leading to emaciation. The photos sparked debate over narrative and accuracy, with experts urging caution ...

A genetic analysis of polar bears in southeast Greenland found that genes related to heat-stress, aging, and metabolism are ...

A mother polar bear has made the decision to adopt - a move that scientists say is extremely rare - and the new family was ...