The third-oldest zoo in the U.S. is evolving to embrace a mission of conservation and education. Here's how that affects the ...

A few years back, a particularly imaginative young boy came into Georgina Berg’s kindergarten class in Churchill, Canada, ...

Nearly all of the 20 Polar Bears tracked in the study lost weight, with one dropping 80 pounds—highlighting how land-based ...

Despite years of exposure, Svalbard's polar bears showed no signs of emaciation or ill health, according to the team. The ...

It’s easy to understand why: With warming temperatures, ice-loving polar bears and ice-loving penguins should both be in real trouble. But things are complicated in Antarctica, and in my experience, ...

Supporters say this would help manage the growth of the black bear population, while opponents say FWC should use non-lethal options instead. FWC will discuss the proposal at its meeting next ...

The population of black bears in Massachusetts is on the rise, and state regulators see that as a big problem. More bears mean more humans interacting with bears. It means more bears in backyards ...

Florida’s South Bear Management Unit, where the attack took place, has the third-largest population of bears in the state. In 2015, there were an estimated 1,044 bears in the area. Data shows ...

The Game Commission is considering adjusting season lengths based on regional bear populations, human-bear conflicts, and public opinion. A statewide bear survival study is underway, tracking ...

A Minnesota zoo responded to claims that one of its animals, Neil the polar bear, is ill and not being cared for properly. Screengrab from Como Park Zoo and Conservatory's Facebook post.

Florida wildlife officials are proposing a three-week bear hunt later this year, aiming to remove 187 bears out of an estimated population of 4,000. Supporters of the hunt argue it is a necessary ...