Last year, right around my birthday, I took a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains for the first time. My day began with a hike on a quiet trail, breathing in the crisp mountain air, when I heard the ...

A hybrid grolar bear saga is unfolding in the Arctic, and the tale of this strange family has much to tell us about nature on ...

A polar bear devours a sperm whale on the ice of Svalbard, a scene that reveals how Arctic wildlife is struggling to survive ...

Polar bears are one of the most important apex predators in the Arctic. Their presence helps to keep the populations of aquatic animals, such as seals and walruses, in check. Were they not there, ...

In the Arctic, winter can last for months without a single ray of sunlight, yet life there never completely stops. Beneath ...

A powerful photo series showing polar bears wandering through abandoned buildings on a remote Russian island has captured the world's attention — but experts say it's not just an eerie snapshot. It's ...

Polar bears act as "crucial" providers of food for other Arctic species, reveals new research. The iconic mammals - officially classified as "vulnerable" - annually provide millions of kilos of meat, ...

Meat leftovers of polar bears are feasted upon by other animals such as Arctic foxes, gulls, ravens, and even other bears.