Across the Arctic, one bear stands apart from all the others, not just in size but in how it looks at us. While most large ...

As the world's largest bear, and largest land carnivore, polar bears are impressive mammals and are adapted to living in the ...

Last year, right around my birthday, I took a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains for the first time. My day began with a hike on a quiet trail, breathing in the crisp mountain air, when I heard the ...

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, ...