Just 13 years after gray wolves were re-introduced into the lower 48 states, they're going off the Endangered Species List. At the same time, polar bears may go on the list—because of dangers that lie ...

The federal government halted boat polar bear viewing in Kaktovik over five years ago, following criticism from the community ...

A new study from the University of East Anglia suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and scientists believe it's due to the impacts of climate change. “It’s kind of the first ...

Sat, February 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM UTC Polar bears rely on sea ice as a platform for hunting seals, which provide the fat and energy they need to survive. When ice covers the ocean, bears wait near seal ...

The ice packs where polar bears live and hunt during winter are shrinking, and the bears can’t find food on the land. The US Fish and Wildlife Service says they should be put on the Endangered Species ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held an oversight hearing this morning on the Bush administration’s illegal delay of Endangered Species Act protection for the polar ...

In a single year, one polar bear can leave roughly 300 kilograms of prey for other animals to dine on. Altogether, the carnivores provide 7.6 million kilograms of carrion for scavengers throughout the ...

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are impressively known as the largest of the bear species. However, the walrus is a formidable prey that ...

The Trump administration is granting the Alaska oil industry’s request to update regulations that could allow the unintentional harassment and killing of polar bears and walruses by drillers off the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo will soon say goodbye to one of its most beloved polar bears, while welcoming a new one. While the zoo didn't share an exact date, Nora the polar will move to Wisconsin ...