Modern species of bears living near humans for extended periods show evidence of genetic changes making them less aggressive ...

Researchers say the findings, the first documented case of rising temperatures driving genetic change in a mammal, offer a ...

In a remote corner of Southeast Greenland, a small, isolated group of polar bears is doing something scientists once thought ...

A hybrid grolar bear saga is unfolding in the Arctic, and the tale of this strange family has much to tell us about nature on ...

The Endangered Species Act and the species it protects are presently under threat. That includes the “Great American bear" — ...

The research comes as communities in Italy and around Europe struggle with the rebound of bear populations due to ...

Polar bears act as "crucial" providers of food for other Arctic species, reveals new research. The iconic mammals - officially classified as "vulnerable" - annually provide millions of kilos of meat, ...

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A surge of bear attacks in Japan has sparked alarm, with some hunters saying the situation is reaching emergency levels ...