In other words, if 1,000 bears ate a typical spring diet for 120 days, they would eat 26,400 seals, Laidre's team determined. Or they could just eat 20 bowheads. So Laidre and her colleagues set out ...

Bears are a type of mammal that can be found in many parts of the world. From the tiny, silly-looking sun bear to the iconic polar bear, these animals are specially adapted to different environments, ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. A dead whale on the shore is an ample feast for several polar bears drawn to the smell. But the rules are simple ...