The polar bears at the Buffalo Zoo are kept comfortable in the hottest months of the year with climate controlled habitats and always-cool swimming pools.

Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S. In a study appearing in Science Advances, ...

Brown helps wild animals camouflage themselves as they move along the ground or the trunks of trees. Brown fur keeps animals warm in the winter and cool in the summer because of insulation. But with ...

Black bears are skilled anglers, moving with surprising stealth and grace before striking at an unsuspecting fish.

Enjoying these sizzling summer days? Imagine if you were the lone polar bear at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. Actually, zoo ...

Reigning as the largest land predators, polar bears are the true kings of the Arctic. With body lengths reaching up to 3 meters and weights of up to 700 kg, these massive hunters are perfectly ...

Bears hold endless fascination for people—they’re huge, and intelligent, and they look oh so cuddly. It’s easy to imagine ...

P olar bears are the Arctic's ultimate survivors, perfectly adapted to one of the harshest environments on Earth. With thick fur, powerful paws, and incredible hunting skills, these majestic creatures ...

We were camped in the Northwest Territories conducting research when our camp dog started barking. Then the polar bear ...

He brought Arctic predators to the Suffolk countryside. Now, the zookeeper is on a mission to transform farming and ...

It’s the hottest day of the year and I’m standing in a field watching a couple of polar bears chomping through heads of ...