Polar bears depend on frozen ocean surfaces more than any other land predator. The ice functions as a platform where they ...

If we were to list some of the most common animals, we might think of sharks, foxes, or dolphins. However, the world has ...

Polar bear encounters with humans are a regular concern for scientists and communities near polar bear habitats, but new research is showing the bears' reasons for coming in contact with humans might ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before diving into Arctic temperature waters with the thrilling animal, let’s take a look at a few polar bear facts. The species ...

Polar bears near the remote archipelago of Svalbard are getting heavier, not thinner, even as the sea ice they depend on continues to shrink. New research points to conservation history as a key ...

Kiska the polar bear has been a charismatic character at the Albuquerque BioPark since 1997, wowing visitors with his white coat, huge paws and playful demeanor. Zoo-goers celebrated their bear for ...

Fly to Winnipeg, ride the train north, and stay simple: here’s how to watch polar bears in Churchill without a luxury budget.

Polar bears are showing up near Arctic communities more often, and headlines suggesting they are “hunting humans” have spread ...

"No notes," one user commented on a viral video of the animal, named Kova, diving in her exhibit Nicholas Rice is a Senior News Editor, Weekends for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo will soon say goodbye to one of its most beloved polar bears, while welcoming a new one. While the zoo didn't share an exact date, Nora the polar will move to Wisconsin ...

A baby polar bear born in the Berlin Zoo should be euthanized rather than be subjected to the humiliation of being raised as a domestic pet, animal rights activists have argued in recent weeks.