WASHINGTON — Some polar bears and their cubs already in danger of extinction could be legally killed by private oil-drilling ...

Polar bears are the largest of the bear species. Thanks to their protein-rich and fat-filled diets, these unique marine bears ...

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, ...

A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...

For nine days, a polar bear mother, formally known as Bear #20741, did not stop swimming. In the vast, open water of the ...

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 ...

Living off one of the richest oceans in the Arctic, the polar bears by the Chukchi Sea appear to be thriving. Females are in good health and give birth to healthy cubs. Overall, this Alaskan ...

"Isn't it crazy how all animals on this planet are just differently shaped little baby puppies?" ...

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 ...

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 ...