One of the most attractive critters at the zoo splashes through frigid waters: polar bears, the beauties of the Arctic Circle ...

Regular folks who care about wildlife generally know that climate change is bad for polar bears, but they have only vague ...

Polar bears near Svalbard are gaining fat despite sea ice loss, revealing how some Arctic wildlife is adapting to warming.

Tennessee just got hit with a harsh ice storm, leaving hundreds of thousands without power. While this insane weather was difficult for many, a few lucky animals felt right at home, enjoying the cold ...

In the high Arctic, where polar bears have long symbolized the dangers of a warming planet, new research from Norway is turning expectations on their head. Scientists tracking bears in the Svalbard ...

Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary.

A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...

Rapid changes in Arctic temperatures are influencing animal reproductive behavior. A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist published a study in the current edition of Science magazine, building on ...

As human activity grows in the Arctic, underwater noise is spreading through icy waters, disrupting how many animals ...

Just take the elegant Valais goat herd and the polar bear in this video, for instance. When they meet each other for the ...