In Canada, melting sea ice is forcing polar bears closer and closer to human populations, so scientists there are working on a program to track polar bears, tag them with GPS units and monitor their ...

Learn why polar bears have white fur and other cool facts, plus WWF’s efforts to protect them and their Arctic habitat from climate change.

It’s International Polar Bear today, so if you live within shouting distance of the Arctic Circle, hug the closest polar bear. (Actually do not do that—an adult male polar bear is nearly half a ton of ...

The tiny town of Churchill has two of Canada’s largest pieces of Arctic infrastructure, but years of neglect have left them ...

As a wildlife photographer and conservation storyteller, the Arctic is Lianna Nixon’s (Class’17; MEdu’21) second home. What began as a college expedition evolved into a career that blends art, science ...

Nora is moving to Wisconsin's Henry Vilas Zoo in December. The last day to see her is Sunday, Dec. 30. According to a press ...

Polar bears have a thick layer of fat below two layers of fur that help trap their internal body heat. According to Polar Bears International, these layers keep them so warm that adult males can ...

You might remember in science class learning about hibernation – a time when certain animals "sleep" for long periods during the winter. In reality, hibernation is much more complex than that. Are ...

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 into the usual stories. They deal with extreme cold, hunt in ways no other ...

A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday. The bear was killed Thursday afternoon ...

Drone footage by photographer Vadim Makhorov shows the polar bears looking out windows and relaxing on porches AP Photo/Vadim Makhorov A group of polar bears recently moved into an abandoned research ...