Polar bears, scientifically known as Ursus maritimus, are the largest bear species in the world. Not only that, but they are the largest land carnivores on Earth. They are known for their massive size ...

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on the pack ice north of Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway. Image by Alexey_Seafarer on Depositphotos. Polar bears have a thick layer of blubber and dense fur to keep ...

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In fact, they have black skin with two layers of hollow fur, which appear white when sun rays reflect on it. Their outer coat perfectly camouflages with their typical environment. Accordingly, the ...

I saw the polar bear breathing. I saw it licking the lens until the lens became blurry. I saw it prod the lens with its massive, furry white paw. And, at the end, I saw the looming edge of the ...

A fat polar bear is a bear more likely to thrive in its extreme Arctic environment. So, when scientists discovered polar bear populations were dropping rapidly, they created a framework to understand ...

I remember saying: 'Hey, bear ... polar bear. At least, we hoped it would. No one wanted to see it actually put to the test. Least of all me. I can remember how nervous I was, sitting inside ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto have established a direct link between the population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay and shrinking sea ice caused by climate change. The ...

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Three years later she was a media star after giving birth to Hamish - the first polar bear cub to be born in the UK in 25 years. Visitor numbers to the park soared and its gift shop was stuffed ...