Black bears, koala bears, and even pandas are all skillful at climbing trees. But, what about the polar bear? Can they climb trees? No, although most bears climb trees, polar…

Most bears will hibernate in winter, entering a long low-energy state, rather than migrating to look for food like other animals. However, polar bears are different from most bears as…

Polar bears (ursus maritimus) are the largest of the bear family and carry a fair amount of weight. But don’t let this fool you into thinking these mammals can’t take…

The polar bear lives in some of the most extreme parts of the planet near the north pole. Temperatures can be below freezing for most of the year and access…

There’s an old polar bear joke poem that goes, “If it's brown, lay down. If it's black, fight back. If it's white, goodnight”. But, just how true is this? Do…

Polar bears are arctic animals that live in the northernmost parts of the world. They spend winter on the sea ice and eat a diet of seals, whales, walrus, and…

Most bear species are omnivores, living off a diet of both animals and plants. But, what about those that live in the arctic tundra where plants are few and far…

Black and brown bear meat is often eaten in areas where they are abundant so you might assume that polar bears (ursus maritimus) can be eaten too. But, with their…