A population of bears in Norway’s Arctic is confounding scientists’ expectations, getting fatter and healthier even as the sea ice melts rapidly.

Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary.

Polar bears can struggle to adapt to climate change. Bears on Svalbard may be surviving on land prey and seals — but scientists warn it may not last.

V isit the Antarctic and you’ll find penguins. Lots of penguins. Chubby, slow (on land, at least), feathery penguins. And do ...

Scientists are warning in a new study that Earth has entered a “new era” of extreme weather, as conditions in the Arctic grow increasingly volatile. The research analyzed 70 years of data and found ...

The image of the harmless-to-humans wolf was promoted by Canadian conservationist Farley Mowat in his internationally popular ...