Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A polar bear still hunting on the sea ice of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Polar bears have a thick layer of fat below two layers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Polar Bear Capital of the World sounds like a prime spot to observe the animals, and researchers who did just that came away ...

These amazing images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show the Arctic animals at their fierce but adorable best A polar bear mother and her clingy, but cute, cubs are photographed along the ...

Polar bears are icons of the Arctic, elusive and vulnerable. Detailed monitoring of their populations is crucial for their conservation—but because polar bears are so difficult to find, we are missing ...

From polar bears and Arctic foxes to seals and snowy owls, the Arctic supports a remarkable range of wildlife built for survival in extreme conditions. Thick fur, layered blubber, and seasonal ...

Discover 14 incredible animals that thrive in some of Earth's harshest environments, from frozen Antarctica to scorching ...

Cold-climate animals are remarkably adaptable creatures, specialized for survival in some of the harshest temperatures in our environment. Species like arctic hares, emperor penguins, polar bears, ...

The bear scientists shot in the Canadian arctic in 2016 was a biological mystery. It looked like a grizzly bear, complete with long claws and a prominent snout, but most of its fur was white. Call it ...

Rapid changes in Arctic temperatures are influencing animal reproductive behavior. A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist published a study in the current edition of Science magazine, building on ...