Latest about Polar Bears
In Photos: Polar Bears Eat Dolphins Trapped in Ice
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.
Hunting on Land Can't Help a Hungry Polar Bear
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
Polar bear sex involves long-distance tracking, fierce battles and lengthy copulation.
Amazing Video Captures Polar Bear's Point of View
An amazing new video shows Arctic life from a polar bear's point of view.
Canadian Polar Bear Hunt Continues, Despite Extinction Threat (Op-Ed)
Canada's trade in polar bear skins is driving international concern, and scrutiny.
How Polar Bears Survive on 'Heart Attack' Diet
If humans ate the same fatty foods as polar bears, they would have heart attacks. But a new study reveals how these magnificent Arctic beasts survive on such a specialized diet.
Polar Bear Monitoring More Crucial as Ice Dwindles (Op-Ed)
A recent expedition is a reminder that the polar bear's future is uncertain in a changing Arctic.
Amazing Photos: Polar Bear Expedition in Svalbard, Norway
An expedition to the islands of Svalbard, Norway, to study how warming temperatures and melting sea ice are impacting Europe's westernmost polar bear population concluded on Monday (April 21).
