Big Oil and the state of Alaska brought a suit challenging the polar bear's critical habitat decision — forcing the Fish and Wildlife Service to rethink its landmark designation — but in February 2016 ...

Polar bears live solely among the Arctic sea ice in Alaska, Canada, Russia, Norway, and Greenland. There are 19 sub-populations of polar bears spread among these nations, with 13 existing in Canada.

Alaska wildlife officials push to continue its aerial predator-control program despite a court ruling that says the program ...

The Interior Department on Thursday announced that it aims to open up millions of acres of near-pristine land in Alaska to ...

At the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers, and scientists like Geoff York. Buggies traverse the frozen terrain, bringing ...

Get to know more on the Arctic habitat of the 'sea bear.' How much does a polar bear weigh? On average, a male polar bear will weigh between 600 and 1200 pounds, according to the Alaska Department ...

A female polar bear swam 687 km across the freezing Beaufort Sea over nine days, a feat first reported in 2011. The video ...