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 ...

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Because they spend most of their lives on the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean depending on the ocean for their food and habitat, polar bears are the only bear species to be considered marine mammals.

Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is taking initial steps in improving its polar bear habitat, which is anticipated to be home to new inhabitants next summer. The polar bear exhibit opened in ...

One of Queensland's favourite sons is swapping the sunny Gold Coast for chilly Canada. Henry, the second polar bear to be born in Australia, will make the move from his home at Sea World in October to ...

The Center for Biological Diversity is planning a lawsuit against the Interior Department that alleges federal actions to spur oil-and-gas development in Alaska are running afoul of the polar bear’s ...