One of the most attractive critters at the zoo splashes through frigid waters: polar bears, the beauties of the Arctic Circle. Most humans will never see a polar bear in the wild. So, we have to rely on places like zoos to witness these incredible mammals.

Regular folks who care about wildlife generally know that climate change is bad for polar bears, but they have only vague ideas about the mechanics of it. We picture polar bears floating on ice floes to hunt seals,

A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

As human activity grows in the Arctic, underwater noise is spreading through icy waters, disrupting how many animals communicate.

Rapid changes in Arctic temperatures are influencing animal reproductive behavior. A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist published a study in the current edition of Science magazine, building on 25 years of measurements. Dr. Brian Barnes has studied a ...

Instead of growing leaner like polar bears in other parts of the Arctic, those in Svalbard have gained body fat. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In the frozen wilderness of the Arctic, human survival historically depended on using every available food source. But one part of the polar bear hides a dangerous secret that has proven deadly to people for centuries: its liver.

My dog Lola would absolutely lose her entire mind if she saw a polar bear in real life, but for now we’re both glued to a screen, watching one of the sweetest winter videos I’ve seen in a long time. It feels less like “animal content” and more like watching old friends reunite.