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You probably know polar bears as the big white animals roaming the Arctic, but there’s a lot about them that doesn’t make it ...
Polar bear fur doesn’t freeze thanks to a unique oily mix coating each strand. That grease, rich in fatty acids and cholesterol, repels ice even after an Arctic plunge.
We were camped in the Northwest Territories conducting research when our camp dog started barking. Then the polar bear ...
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.
A British wildlife photographer has captured cool scenes of a polar bear seemingly doing yoga – and then chilling out. Paul ...
A new study in Science uses ancient and modern DNA to tell the Qimmeq’s story. It’s a story not just about dogs, but also ...
Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...
In “The Beast in the Clouds,” Nathalia Holt tells the story of Theodore Roosevelt’s eldest sons, and their doomed attempt to ...
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 ...
With construction along Sparks set to drag on into the 2030s, the images are there to help beautify the pedestrian thoroughfare.
TUCKING into her cheese sandwich, Catherine de Noire keeps an eye on the clock. It’s just gone midday and she’s expecting the ...