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I’d put my money on the lion. It’s a strong, ferocious beast, and a polar bear pales in comparison – literally. Not only does the lion have an entire posse to back it up, it is also the king ...

Despite the controversy, photographer Paul Nicklen made clear from the start that the polar bear's history was unclear. "We cannot prove that he is in this condition because of a lack of sea ice ...

A man is recovering from serious injuries after leaping onto a polar bear ... “maybe this bear was a little hungrier than usual,” she added. McCall said changing sea patterns due to climate ...

Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time at sea. Their scientific name means “maritime bear”, and derives from this fact. Polar bears hunt their preferred food ...

Polar bears are the planet’s biggest land-based carnivores – although they actually spend most of their lives around water and ice (their Latin name means ‘sea bear’). So they’re at particular risk ...

You may have found yourself randomly wondering aboutUrsus maritimus, Latin for "sea bear," more commonly known as polar bears. The furry mammals are stellar swimmers and can be found in the cold ...

Polar Bear International Female polar bears need to store sufficient fat to feed their cubs Studies show that declining sea ice is likely to decrease polar bear numbers, perhaps substantially.