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Norway has reported the first confirmed case of bird flu in a polar bear in Europe, detected in a deceased animal on the Svalbard archipelago. This marks a significant finding for wildlife health in the Arctic region.
Kristie Hurley recounted seeing a polar bear strolling past her parents' house in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, an unusual sighting for the town.
A scandal has erupted in Norway concerning polar bear skins reportedly imported from Canada, falsely claimed to be Norwegian, and then sold to Chinese buyers. Authorities face challenges in verifying the origin of individual pelts after they cross borders.
A new study investigates the predator-prey relationship between ringed seals and polar bears in Hudson Bay, highlighting the importance of this dynamic for establishing marine protected areas.
A female polar bear, recently tranquilized by researchers, was unable to defend her cub when it was attacked and killed by a male polar bear. Witnesses reported the mother was disoriented, though researchers claim the tranquilizer's effects had worn off.
Members of the Icelandic Association of the Blind visited the Hunting Museum in Stokkseyri, where they were able to touch and feel stuffed animals including a polar bear, giraffe, zebra, and lion, enjoying the unique experience.
A polar bear was shot and killed on the east coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, by a private tour group, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the incident.
Hilde Fålun Strøm is on a climate mission to the North Pole, having spent 19 months in the Arctic cabin, observing 104 polar bears, and advocating for global action to save the planet.
An article explores the enduring age-old traditions, such as 'triple blues' and 'polar bear swims', that continue to shape historic schools in South Africa.
The lawyer for the Chinese captain of the Newnew Polar Bear vessel, accused of pipeline and cable damage in the Baltic Sea, stated that his client wants to clear his name and expects the trial to extend into autumn.
A region renowned as the 'Polar Bear Capital' is actively pursuing its strategic ambitions to establish itself as a significant gateway to the Arctic.
Despite a total ban on polar bear hunting in Norway, a hidden million-dollar market for imported polar bear skins exists. An investigation revealed this trade operating behind closed doors in souvenir shops.
A small Arctic village in Alaska is making efforts to revive its polar bear viewing tourism industry, which once attracted thousands of visitors. The community hopes to bring back the economic benefits of this unique attraction.
A collection of striking photographs, featuring subjects from wildlife to human-robot interaction, has been compiled to offer a comprehensive 'portrait of our world'. These images highlight various facets of contemporary life and nature.
Playful lynx, sleeping polar bears, top camouflage: Best nature photographs
TikTok is pushing more mini drama content in its app. Screenshots/TikTok TikTok is testing a new mini-drama feed, "TikTok Short drama," inside its app. Some of its most popular series are…
Canadian filmmakers Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden knew they were onto something when their short film “Nuisance Bear,” an unconventional nature documentary centered on the annual polar bear…
New findings suggest that polar bears approaching human infrastructure is linked to sea ice loss, but not primarily due to the bears being thinner or hungrier, challenging previous assumptions.
A woman in St. Anthony captured a viral video of a polar bear wandering near her parents' home, approximately 50 feet away.
A small Alaska Native village in the Arctic Circle is working to revive polar bear tourism, as the warming Arctic climate leads to large gatherings of bears feasting on whale carcasses near the community each summer.
Kallik, a polar bear at the Oregon Zoo, was seen enjoying a refreshing bath in a tub filled with ice.
A female polar bear named Gerda at the Rostislav Shilo Zoo in Novosibirsk, Russia, introduced her youngest cub to visitors today, showcasing its first adorable steps.
A dazzling new exhibition at the V&A South Kensington reviews the work of Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli, celebrating her surreal and shocking fashion creations from 1930s Paris.
A new report indicates that polar bears are increasingly coming into contact with human populations, but this behavior is attributed to factors other than hunger.
The polar bears at Tallinn Zoo celebrated International Polar Bear Day with their favorite treat: ice cream made with fruit and blood, as nature education specialists noted their usual relaxed demeanor.