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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.
When Ant-Eating Bears Arrive, A Native Plant Thrives
By Becky Oskin published
When black bears attack ant nests in a Rocky Mountain meadow, they help a native plant, rabbitbrush, grow better and produce more seeds.
Carnivore Comeback: Bears and Wolves Are Thriving in Europe
By Stephanie Pappas published
Despite a high human population density, Europe is seeing a resurgence of large carnivores such as wolves, lynx, bears and wolverines.
'Copycat' Bearded Dragons Mimic Their Peers
By Laura Geggel published
The scaly bearded dragon is the first reptile to show it can imitate a peer, and all for the price of a mealworm, new research suggests.
No Picnic Safe: Smart Bears Use Tools
By Becky Oskin published
A new study may upend some assumptions about bear smarts.
Bears: Facts & Pictures
By Alina Bradford published
Bears are omnivorous mammals found all over the world. There are eight species, and most of them are endangered.
Secret Grizzly Bear Feeding Site Discovered (and Kept Hidden)
By Tia Ghose published
A river teeming with spawning salmon lures grizzly bears from hundreds of miles away, new research suggests.
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