“So, if there’s a carcass that’s available, they just take the opportunity to eat it.” He and his coauthors found that in polar bears and brown bears, most instances of cannibalism are infanticide, ...

Polar bears aren't picky eaters. Thanks to their keen sense of smell, they can find and eat carcasses of larger animals, such as whales, walruses and narwhals. Polar bears will also snack on fish ...

The 2024 Nature Photography Contest showcases the complicated beauty and inspiring resiliency of our planet. Photographer ...

A new study suggests that microRNA from plants can enter the bloodstream of bears and facilitate adaptation to a herbivorous ...

A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web.

Polar bears generally live and hunt alone, though they can be quite social too. They mainly eat seals – using their remarkable ... When you choose an animal adoption, you are supporting both your ...