Sometimes in March, a magical run has the potential to form if the right team gets hot on the right day. Other times, a magical run can end if the wrong team falls prey to an off night. For Fairmont ...

Some animals have jaws so powerful they can break bones, crack shells, or even split steel. These beasts use their crushing force to hunt, defend, and survive in the wild. Curious to see which ...

A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web.

As the ultimate apex predator, it relies on strength, stealth, and an incredible sense of smell to hunt its primary prey—seals. In this video, we explore what makes polar bears such formidable ...

Sea ice isn’t just frozen water—it’s a lifeline for polar bears. It gives them a sturdy platform to hunt their favorite prey: ringed and bearded seals. But without ice, hunting becomes nearly ...

Polar bears rely on sea ice platforms to hunt seals, their primary prey. As the ice melts earlier in spring and forms later in autumn, bears have less time to hunt and build essential fat reserves.

Loss of ice due to climate change has a direct impact on the ability of polar bears to feed and survive. The bears need platforms of ice to reach their prey of ringed and bearded seals.

This forces bears to spend more time ashore, away from their natural prey. To fatten up, the report said polar bears are now gathering in large numbers around open dumps in places in the Arctic ...