polar bear

Moments

Ice melt forces ‘polar bear capital’ to draw tourists in new ways

This remote town relies on polar bear tourism - but it’s having to adapt as the climate heats up.

11 September 2024

Nature

Breakthrough tech will help researchers track polar bears in the wild

Current research relies on satellite collars that can only be fitted to adult female bears.

20 July 2024

Earth News

The Arctic could become ‘ice-free’ within a decade, new study finds

An ice-free Arctic is inevitable, but the good news is the polar region can quickly bounce back if we cut CO2 emissions.

5 March 2024

Nature

Longer Arctic summers could be driving polar bears to extinction

Scientists expect that longer time spent on land will increase the risk of starvation.

14 February 2024

Nature

Snoozing polar bear: Dreamy wildlife photo wins prize

A shot of a sleeping polar bear has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

7 February 2024

Nature

Take a look at 5 stunning animal photos that captured people’s hearts

A ghostly snow leopard, playful polar bear and tragic baby monkey were voted top in the Natural History Museum competition.

9 February 2023

Ecotech

This AI tech is reducing the risk of dangerous polar bear encounters

Ice-free periods in the Arctic are becoming longer, increasing the risk of human-polar bear conflict.

26 December 2022

Nature

These award-winning photos reveal the secret inner lives of animals

From a bee ball to the sperm dance of a sea star: 7 photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2022.

16 October 2022

Nature

Climate change could starve polar bears to extinction

“The fate of the polar bear should alarm everyone,” warns climate scientist.

6 October 2022

Nature

7 of the best entries from Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022

The competition aims to highlight the beauty of nature, and humanity’s responsibility to protect it.

5 September 2022

Norway

Polar bear injures French woman on Norway’s remote Svalbard Islands

The animal was scared away from the area by gunfire and was later killed by authorities.

8 August 2022

Russia

Thirty bears move into derelict Soviet weather station

Thirty polar bears have taken refuge in a derelict Soviet weather station much to the delight of marine and wildlife photographer Dmitriy Kokh who discovered the arctic predators while on an expedition along Russia’s northeastern coast

9 February 2022