Is there anything better than diving into cold water in the summertime? Polar bears love plunging into refreshing water as ...

One of the other things that can be found all the way up north around the Arctic Circle is the polar bear. And they blend in well with the white snowy terrain. But is it true that the polar bear's ...

Polar bear fur, which appears white, is not actually colored in this way. Instead, the fur is translucent, and its structure reflects and scatters light, giving the bear its white appearance.

A polar bear's fur isn't white. "It's sort of translucent," said Stirling. "It reflects light, so it gives the impression of being white." Polar bears are capable of delayed implantation and will only ...

Their fur’s signature bright white hue helps them camouflage. Polar bears can also digest high amounts of cholesterol from blubber without damaging their hearts. This helps them thrive while ...

White fur, blubbery skin, sharp claws. Polar bears seem perfectly adapted to their frigid habitat up north. Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation ...

Millions have seen the heart-wrenching video of a polar bear clinging to life, its white hair limply covering its thin, bony frame. Shot by Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier of the nonprofit ...

The great white polar bear is the youngest and largest of the world's bear species — a mighty hunter and fierce defender of its young that's among the world's most vulnerable animals. Two-thirds of ...

And it’s getting lower on polar bears. There are now about 600 polar bears in the Western Hudson Bay, one of the most threatened of the 20 populations of the white beasts. That’s about half the number ...