Polar bears are struggling to survive as sea ice dwindles. Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay ...

Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets appears to be greasy hair. The sebum–or hair grease–on their fur ...

Polar bears are one of the most majestic, yet fearsome animals on the planet. The largest living species of bear and the largest land carnivore, the polar bear is closely related to the brown bear.

Special Olympics Maryland works to provide sports opportunities for athletes, no matter their ability level.The Polar Bear Plunge festivities start Wednesday with the kids in an event so popular ...

Polar bears have a hidden-in-a-plain-sight superpower that anyone who has watched a wildlife documentary could have spotted: ice doesn’t stick to their fur. This has long been known to ...

Nature is full of surprises, and occasionally, we come across moments that leave us in awe. In a recent video that has captured the hearts of many, a polar bear seems to be seeking assistance, ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice ...

A team of international scientists has uncovered the secret behind why ice doesn’t stick to polar bear fur — grease. This natural defense helps these Arctic predators survive in one of the harshest ...

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Polar bears at the Louisville Zoo are now interacting with each other just in time for breeding season. It's been a long process to get to this point, and there is ...

Hungry polar bears are turning to rubbish dumps to fill their stomachs as their icy habitat disappears. On Wednesday, a team of Canadian and US scientists warned that trash poses an emerging ...

SOME SNOWY MILESTONES ARE BEING CELEBRATED AT THE LOUISVILLE ZOO. OFFICIALS SAY POLAR BEARS BEAU AND NICK ARE SHOWING PROMISING SIGNS AHEAD OF THE BREEDING SEASON. SIX YEAR OLD BEAU ARRIVED AT THE ...