Polar bears are the largest bear species on Earth. Adult females usually weigh between 400 and 700 pounds, but some can reach up to 1,000 pounds. Adult males are even bigger, weighing 600 to 1,200 ...

As the snowmobile roared away, the polar bear slowed its pursuit and eventually gave up the chase. “Damn, that guy is brave,” a woman’s voice said in the clip as the scene unfolded.

This handout photo shows a polar bear that was shot by the police after being considered a threat to people nearby, authorities said, in Westfjords, Iceland, Thursday Sept. 19, 2024. Ingvar ...

A man was caught on camera managing to outrun a polar bear on a snowmobile after the animal chased after him in the Arctic Circle; The person made it to the vehicle and sped away, as the animal ...

New rules could see end of close-up polar bear photos in cruise brochures The animals are a key draw for people embarking on sailings to Norwegian-ruled archipelago Svalbard, as they can be ...

This handout photo shows a polar bear that was shot by the police after being considered a threat to people nearby, authorities said, in Westfjords, Iceland, Thursday Sept. 19, 2024.

LONDON — A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday.