Antarctica also has sea ice, cold temperatures and seals. So why aren't there polar bears on the southernmost continent? The answer has to do with the evolution and geological history of the Earth.

the sky-high sea levels in that era when Antarctica was free of ice is imaginable, and simultaneously, the fairly lower global temperatures in modern times. The South Polar continent bears witness ...

"Hello Antarctica," wrote Wang ... You also read about Fram2's fifth crew member, "Tyler," the polar bear zero-g indicator. Like this article? For more stories like this, follow us on MSN by ...

Polar bears live in the frozen Arctic landscape, the northernmost point on the planet. They are not found in Antarctica, even though the North and South poles are both snow-covered, icy-cold ...

Whereas the Arctic Region is the natural home for Polar Bears, the Antarctic is the natural habitat for many different types of Penguin and these animals play a part in both of the featured episodes.

A polar bear's skin is actually black. Its thick white fur provides camouflage and helps keeps it warm. The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was at a research station in Antarctica in ...