These polar bears appear to be maintaining their physical health despite the loss of sea ice—their preferred hunting grounds

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.

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.