Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

So they’re at particular risk from global warming, which is melting the Arctic sea ice they depend on. Polar bears generally live and hunt alone, though they can be quite social too. They mainly eat ...

The polar bear is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding landmasses. A boar (adult male ...

plus other facts about the animals Not only are polar bears carnivores – they are the most carnivorous member of the bear family, and the top predator in the Arctic. They need lots of seal fat ...

As the Arctic warms, polar bears face a growing risk of contracting viruses, bacteria and parasites that they were less likely to encounter just 30 years ago, research has revealed. In a study ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

As the freeze sets in in Autumn, hundreds of bears gather here, waiting. "We have freshwater rivers flowing into the area and cold water coming in from the Arctic," explains Alyssa McCall from ...

Polar bear fur’s natural ability to resist ice formation could pave the way for safer, more sustainable solutions to prevent ice buildup across industries such as aviation and renewable energy, ...

A report on how polar bears, snow foxes and reindeer have adapted to live in extreme cold. The narrator explains their key adaptations and we see them in their Arctic environment. Useful as part ...

The Arctic fox, with its thick fur and nomadic nature, travels across the entire region. Its white coat provides natural ...

Don't walk alone at night. Many murals in Churchill depict Arctic wildlife, particularly polar bears [Victoria Gill/BBC] Churchill is known as the polar bear capital of the world. Every year ...

A report on how polar bears, snow foxes and reindeer have adapted to live in extreme cold. The narrator explains their key adaptations and we see them in their Arctic environment. Useful as part ...