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Polar bears bash walrus skulls with boulders and ice blocks, study suggests
Do polar bears throw rocks at walruses' heads to stun and kill them, as centuries of anecdotes suggest? They might, scientists say.
Scientists extract ancient DNA from 32,000-year-old bear skull
The DNA hints at when and how ice age brown bears once migrated to Japan's largest island.
Polar bears: The largest land carnivores
Polar bears are the largest bear species and are supremely adapted to their Arctic habitat, whether they are prowling the ice or swimming in the sea.
Woman killed in unusual grizzly bear attack
The attack was unusual and was "not normal bear behavior," an expert said.
Black bears: The most common bear in North America
American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that includes honey and moose.
'Pizzly' bear hybrids are spreading across the Arctic thanks to climate change
The hybrids may have an advantage over polar bears because their jaws enable them to eat a more diverse range of foods.
Mysterious brain infection makes bears act 'like friendly dogs'
A mysterious disease affecting young Californian black bears is causing them to become fearless when interacting with humans and is preventing them from developing properly.
Giant pandas have winter poop parties, rolling around in horse manure
Pandas enjoy rolling in horse manure; this smelly habit may help them keep warm.
