Polar Bear’s Thick Fur Can Make Them Prone to Overheating The translucent fur may be excellent camouflage, but polar bears can overheat due to their warm fur coats when temperatures soar.

A polar bear that received media attention after she and her brother were abandoned by their mother is now living at the Reid Park Zoo.

It's a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear -- one of the most dangerous predators on the planet -- on an Arctic ice floe. AFP journalist Olivier Morin went to ...

It's a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear—one of the most dangerous predators on the planet—on an Arctic ice floe.

Snow, Reid Park Zoo’s 17-year-old polar bear, has died. The bear was found by her zookeeper this morning in its usual sleeping area.Snow was in her normal sleeping position and there were no ...

The iconic image of a polar bear standing on a small ice floe has become a powerful symbol of climate change. Yet beneath this striking visual lies a complex ecological story that continues to evolve ...

A video captured a polar bear charging at a person in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, forcing them to drop their gun and race away on a snowmobile.

Video footage from the Arctic town of Pyramiden on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard shows the polar bear charging at a man who fired at him.

Polar bear-inhabited islands affected by Trump tariffs By ROD MCGUIRK and JAMEY KEATEN The Associated Press, Updated April 3, 2025, 2:21 p.m.

Enjoy this rare (and yes, unnatural) sight of a polar bear that munches on a watermelon! This predator enjoys juicy snacks too.

Researchers captured rare footage of polar bear cubs emerging from dens in Svalbard, Norway, using nearly a decade of remote camera data to reveal new insights about den emergence and post ...

Every wondered why polar bears don't freeze in the extreme temperatures of the Arctic? Well, scientists finally have the answer.