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Drones Spook Bears
By Charles Q. Choi published
Bears apparently seem to find UFOs unbearable — airborne robots and other unidentified flying objects can make bear hearts beat four times faster, researchers say.

Polar Bear Awes with Record-Breaking Dive
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Polar bears are known to be excellent swimmers, but new research suggests that they are also superb divers.

Only Climate Action Can Save Polar Bears
By Margaret Williams published
Opinion An occasional dolphin kill won't be enough to sustain polar bears as global climate continues to warm.

In Photos: Polar Bears Eat Dolphins Trapped in Ice
By Jeanna Bryner published
For the first time, scientists have reported polar bears preying on white-beaked dolphins in Svalbard. Check out these stunning photos of the bears and their dolphin meals on an icy island.

Adorable Andean Bears at Play (Photos)
By Scott Silver, Julie Larsen Maher published
Opinion Bespectacled Andean bears give pandas some cuteness competition.

Hunting on Land Can't Help a Hungry Polar Bear
By Becky Oskin published
Even though some polar bears are hunting on land more often in areas hit by shrinking Arctic sea ice, a diet of bird eggs and berries can't sustain these huge animals, a new study finds.

Animal Sex: How Polar Bears Do It
By Joseph Castro published
Polar bear sex involves long-distance tracking, fierce battles and lengthy copulation.
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