A fat polar bear is a bear more likely to thrive in its extreme Arctic environment. So, when scientists discovered polar bear populations were dropping rapidly, they created a framework to ...

Estimates show that there are between 22,000 and 31,000 polar bears left in the world, which does not include the 300 or so polar bears in captivity. However, a Reuters article indicates that polar ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...

Cubs are less likely to survive their first fasting period in the summer and fall if they don’t gain enough weight during the shorter hunting season in the spring, and polar bear mothers were also ...

BUT TO SHOW MY ABILITIES AND TO TRY NEW THINGS ALL FREE OF CHARGE. THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YOU RAISE AND DONATE FOR THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE ACCOUNT FOR OVER 40% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SPECIAL ...

Their work shows polar bear fur provides an alternative strategy to produce an anti-icing surface from fats in their hair grease compared to penguins, who rely on their feathers to counter the cold.

In an extraordinary event on June 15, 2024, a historic congregation of 68 polar bears was witnessed in eastern Greenland. This gathering, captured by the crew and passengers aboard the Le Commandant ...

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