Discover the majestic polar bear, the largest land predator known for its beauty and strength. Learn fascinating facts about their size, weight, fur, paws, teeth, and hollow bones that help them ...

Thalarctos Maritimus (Ursus maritimus) commonly known as Polar bear swimming under water. Polar Bear via Depositphotos The interaction between humans and polar bears is touching and tense. While the ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

Still hunting frequently develops into an 'aquatic stalk' with the polar bear using its hind paws to slide into the water to pursue its prey, and the lower the ice adhesion, the less noise ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...

There, they wait for seals to surface. “Still hunting frequently develops into an ‘aquatic stalk’ with the polar bear using its hind paws to slide into the water to pursue its prey ...

Still hunting frequently develops into an ‘aquatic stalk’ with the polar bear using its hind paws to slide into the water to pursue its prey, and the lower the ice adhesion, the less noise ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice ...

THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YOU RAISE AND DONATE FOR THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE ACCOUNT FOR OVER 40% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND, HELPING ATHLETES PLAY WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY.

For some pets, it’s a time to play, their paws pitter-pattering through the fresh snowfall. But as the temperatures drop, that playtime is limited, making it important to remember how to keep ...