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In the frozen wilds of the Arctic, an unlikely duo thrives – the cunning arctic fox and the powerful polar bear. In this ...
U.S. icebreakers serve to clear passages through icy waterways. Their reinforced hulls are designed to break apart the ice, creating channels for ships. The ships also perform search and rescue ...
It's a win-win, and it's why everything on iStock is only available royalty-free — including all Polar Bear images and footage. What kinds of royalty-free files are available on iStock? How can you ...
Millions have seen the heart-wrenching video of a polar bear clinging to life, its white hair limply covering its thin, bony frame. Shot by Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier of the nonprofit ...
Polar bears enjoy swimming in cold water for hunting, cooling off, and playing, and they are majestic to watch.
Sea ice forms on the surface of seawater that cools below freezing temperatures, often found in polar environments. It naturally forms in colder months and melts in warmer months. However, rising ...
Shooting on an Arctic set and in South Africa proved challenging for different reasons on the wildlife spectrum.
Other populations in the Canadian Arctic, including the Southern Beaufort Sea, have also shown long-term declines linked to reduced prey access and longer ice-free seasons. Scientists estimate there ...
The UK’s oldest polar bear has been put to sleep after experiencing age-related health issues, as she was praised as " a joy to all" visitors. Victoria, aged 28, had been receiving geriatric ...
A pioneering mission in Norway's Svalbard archipelago involves taking fat tissue biopsies from polar bears to study the impact of pollutants on their health. Svalbard, Norway - With one foot braced on ...
Advert Now that climate change is slowly lowering the number of weeks per year the Arctic is covered in ice, polar bears are spending more time than ever up on land, where high-calorie food is scarce.
Because polar bears live in the freezing regions of the Arctic, far from most humans, they don’t often run into dogs. However, in Churchill, Manitoba, things are quite different.