Then they use the rudimentary spears, which are around 75 centimetres long, to stab bushbabies while they sleep in their ...

When it comes to Arctic apex predators, the polar bear is the first animal that typically comes to mind. It’s a top predator, feasting on seals and occasionally other sea mammals. Its hunting skills ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has estimated that there have been sharp declines in Alaska's polar bear population. Alaska polar bears face serious threats because of rising global temperatures ...

Polar bears are running out of ice and out of time, yet inside their cells something remarkable is happening. As the Arctic ...

Polar bears are one of the most important apex predators in the Arctic. Their presence helps to keep the populations of aquatic animals, such as seals and walruses, in check. Were they not there, ...

A female polar bear in western Hudson Bay has adopted an orphaned cub, a rare event highlighting unexpected social behaviour ...

Arctic researchers document “rare” and mysterious behaviour for the first time – and it’s crucial to this predator’s survival ...