For polar bears living in zoos, far from their native climes, a little taste of home can be just what the doctor—sorry, ...

Black bears are the only wild bear species living in Missouri today. Despite their name, Missouri's black bears have a variety of coat colors, including black, brown and even blonde. The bears can ...

Over the last 12 months, scientific news has ranged from the sublime to the offbeat. These were the most interesting science stories of 2024.

Hutias are a strange group of rodents living on various islands of the Caribbean. Although big, and sometimes looking a ...

The Canadian government has declared the polar bear to be a "species of special concern," causing consternation among the Inuit at the lack of attention to aboriginal traditional knowledge and ...

Scientists have discovered that the first Australians lived alongside 600-pound kangaroos and car-sized lizards. "These ...

This management strategy highlights the delicate balance between conservation efforts and human-wildlife conflict resolution. Grizzly bears are one of the largest bear species, with males typically ...

The global aridity index (AI) shows huge shifts over the recent decades and the authors of the report say that for Tanzania and South Sudan, this will redefine the way of living ...

Polar bears are listed as a vulnerable species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species, with many populations in decline. Polar bear attacks on ...

The bear felled in Monroe County has been leading the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s list of largest bears shot during the 2024-25 license year. Bear hunting continues through Dec. 14 in parts o ...

Social-media users were mesmerized by the "phenomenal and magical" scene of the penguins in New Zealand in the viral clip.