Just 13 years after gray wolves were re-introduced into the lower 48 states, they're going off the Endangered Species List. At the same time, polar bears may go on the list—because of dangers that lie ...

As the planet has warmed, grizzly bears have expanded their territories further north, while the endangered polar bears, thin and starving, have been driven further south, in search of food. The two ...

The ice packs where polar bears live and hunt during winter are shrinking, and the bears can’t find food on the land. The US Fish and Wildlife Service says they should be put on the Endangered Species ...

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Zoo has launched a new conservation initiative that will help support research, fieldwork, and outreach for wild polar bears and the people living amongst them. The St. Louis ...

A study identifies that at least eleven species of vertebrates benefit from this carrion, including Arctic foxes and ravens. There are between 22,000 and 26,000 polar bears in the world, distributed ...

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 28, 2025) – A new study published in the scientific journal Oikos reveals for the first time the critical role polar bears play as carrion providers for Arctic species. Researchers ...

A new study from the University of East Anglia suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and scientists believe it's due to the impacts of climate change. “It’s kind of the first ...

Climate change has increased the number of days where sea ice is too thin for polar bears to hunt seals – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP Mattie Neretin An ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — While the Oregon Zoo may be saying goodbye to Nora, another polar bear will be joining the zoo in her place as part of a national initiative to try to save the imperiled species. Nora ...

In a single year, one polar bear can leave roughly 300 kilograms of prey for other animals to dine on. Altogether, the carnivores provide 7.6 million kilograms of carrion for scavengers throughout the ...