While polar bears are a protected species in Iceland and it's forbidden to kill one at sea, they can be killed if they pose a ...

A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered ...

A polar bear was spotted in Iceland for the first time since 2016—and was promptly shot dead by police. Police said they had ...

Even the most adventurous travelers might never get to see a polar bear, which is why it's so convenient that one American ...

A team of molecular ecologists at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, has found that polar bears developed unique ...

Polar bears are not native to Iceland, but they are a protected species in the country, and it is forbidden to kill one at ...

My sister and I went on a cruise in the Arctic Circle. We saw polar bears and the monument of a lost expedition crew, and had ...

Police in Iceland shot a polar bear near a cottage after it was deemed a threat to a woman inside. The bear, which arrived ...

Polar bears, the largest carnivorous land mammals, are increasingly coming into contact with humans due to climate change.

Polar bear safaris serve up a rare opportunity to ... staying at least 330 feet away from these killers (there have only been about two dozen confirmed fatalities since 1870).

The Arctic is not the most hospitable place on Earth. Some Arctic animals like reindeer have several genetic adaptations to ...

Polar bears are very closely related to brown bears, but have numerous key adaptations that help them survive in extreme arctic conditions. They have two layers of fur to help them keep warm and dry.