Scotland’s seabird populations are continuing to decline as threats including climate change and avian flu take their toll but some species are showing signs of recovery, statistics show. At such a ...

Walrus: These massive marine mammals are well-adapted for life in the Arctic Ocean. Their thick blubber layer keeps them warm in icy waters, and their powerful tusks help them haul themselves onto ...

Grizzly bears, for example, are a subspecies of brown bear found in parts of North America. There are many different ...

They rarely consume water. This is because they get their daily moisture intake from the fat of seals. The oldest recorded polar bear in captivity lived till the age of 42, according to reports ...

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Four species: Arctic skua, black-legged kittiwake, European shag and little tern; had higher than average breeding success, while five species had lower than average breeding success: Atlantic ...

Scotland’s seabird populations are continuing to decline as threats including climate change and avian flu take their toll but some species are showing signs of recovery, statistics show.