The photographer of a stunning image of a polar bear drifting off to sleep on a bed of ice won the Natural History Museum's 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, drawing attention to the ...

The polar bear, with its ice habitat in decline, has become a symbol of the effects of global warming. But according to some people who deny or downplay climate change, the species is thriving.

Polar bears will not be able to adapt to ice-free ... during the ice-free season. “We found a real diversity of bear behaviours, and as a result, we saw a diverse range of energy expenditures ...

Polar bears rely on sea ice to hunt their preferred ... regardless of their body condition," Pagano said. "There is no real clear explanation for why a particular bear might be more active or ...

"She's a real polar bear." The smaller is Laerke. "She's a little more gentle, a little slower to try things, but is really interested in her keepers," said Ploof. "She was our hand raised bear." ...

When we run the numbers, we get a near one-to-one match to what we're seeing in real life." Polar bear mom and cubs particularly vulnerable The researchers, which include co-authors from ...