The video explores whether polar bears view humans as potential prey. It breaks down their hunting instincts, diet, and how desperation in harsh Arctic conditions affects their behavior. Rare but real ...

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The Tower of London has served as a stronghold, royal residence and a notorious prison for prominent figures ranging from Guy Fawkes to Elizabeth I. But few know that for over 600 years it was also ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- Henry Vilas Zoo will soon welcome a male polar bear to Madison. The zoo posted on its Facebook page that a polar bear named Siku will be coming to the zoo. He will join Nora and ...

A remote Arctic island once used as a Soviet weather station has become overrun by polar bears. On Kolyuchin Island, in Russia’s Chukchi Sea, dozens of bears now roam through abandoned buildings and ...

Update: Astra made her Como debut on Monday, Oct. 13, by exploring the deep-water side of Polar Bear Odyssey. Get more updates on Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s Facebook page. Como Park Zoo & ...

There's a new bear in town, bringing the number of polar bears at the Como Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota, to four. On Friday morning, zoo officials announced the arrival of 4-year-old Astra, who they ...

ST. LOUIS — A male polar bear is leaving the Saint Louis Zoo and heading across the country. The zoo said Kallik will move to the Oregon Zoo in Portland later this fall. "The moves are part of a ...

Well, looks like we’re the lonely ones now — but not for long. The goodbyes seem never ending at the Oregon Zoo. Earlier this month, Portland bid farewell to Amelia Gray, one of the city’s beloved ...

The polar bear is an iconic species and a vital indicator of the health of the Arctic. There is a reason their scientific name is Ursus maritimus, or bear of the sea. The lives of polar bears are ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago is welcoming new and returning species while saying goodbye to old ones. Amelia Gray, the newest polar bear at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, made her debut on Wednesday. The ...