Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is ...

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 ...

Moreover, the IUCN authorities have identified habitat loss as the primary reason for their population decrease. Polar bears in particular, face drastic population loss due to global warming as they ...

Polar bears are struggling to survive as sea ice dwindles. Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

Ancient animals such as Coelacanth and Horseshoe Crab are testament to nature’s enduring ability to evolve even with countless environmental changes over time.

The annual celebration will feature dinosaur-themed events — such as a “Dino Dinner” — film screenings and the annual Polar ...

People plunge into freezing Lake Michigan during Chicago Polar Bear Club 24th annual Polar Plunge event at Oak Street Beach on Jan. 25, 2025. The event was sold out after selling 1,000 tickets.

Polar bears are one of the largest surviving prehistoric animals. Their existence is deeply connected to the health of polar ecosystems.

“Polar bears are in danger of going extinct in much of their range due to a warming arctic. They were the first vertebrate species listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as threatened due ...

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 ...