If sea ice is scarce or food is unavailable, a hungry bear might approach humans or settlements in search of sustenance. "A healthy polar bear that's out on the sea ice is not going to have a lot ...

Which means they play a vital role in the balance of their ecosystem. By helping protect the polar bear, we’re helping to make sure the Arctic food chain stays healthy, for the benefit of wildlife and ...

When it does happen, it’s usually because the bear is hungry, young or unwell, she said. “A healthy polar bear that’s out on the sea ice is not going to have a lot of incentive to attack a ...