The Kodiak is roughly the same size as the polar bear, so many consider it a tie for the title of largest bear. Like the polar bear, the Kodiak’s shoulder height can reach 5 feet, but most bears ...

In this study, we use mechanistic energy budget models and data obtainable under current conditions to predict polar bear litter size under future conditions. In western Hudson Bay, we predict ...

Polar bears are larger than grizzly bears on average, but the largest brown bears are nearly as big as the largest polar bears. Polar bears’ paws are better suited for swimming and walking on ...

So when the polar bear biologist Jon Aars heads out for his ... tallying the animal’s length, girth and the size of its skull. They also examine its teeth, which can provide a good approximation ...

The town is on track to set a new record for polar bear sightings this year. While experts warn there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution to stopping unwanted encounters, one scientist believes ...

"Adult polar bears vary in size from [440 to 1,763 pounds]. Humans are considered alien in the polar bear habitat, and a polar bear may see us as potential prey. The polar bear is incredibly ...

During this period, the polar bear population in this region has declined by nearly 50 per cent. The monitoring data shows the average size of polar bears is also in decline. The body mass of ...

A new study, published in the Nature Communications journal, has predicted decreases in polar bear litter size due to loss of sea ice. The study reports that if sea ice in the west Hudson Bay ...