In conservation, the term "flagship species" is used to refer to animals that represent something bigger, like an entire ecosystem. For example, the polar bear represents the Arctic, sea turtles serve ...

Since WCCO first visited Churchill in 1993, the polar bear population here has been cut in half, according to estimates ...

Don Shelby and a crew from WCCO embarked on a journey to Churchill, Manitoba in Canada. The trip was sparked by this curiosity: How do people and polar bears live side by side in the same town? Thirty ...

This article was published in the Autumn 2024 issue of Litterae Populi. The full issue can be found here.Some species of ...

Shaquille O'Neal doesn't just dominate on the court—he dominates square footage. With a reported net worth of around $500 million, the 7'1" NBA legend has spent three decades racking up more than just ...

In December of 2019, the internet was alerted to mysterious footage published on Russian social networks. A lone and imposing polar bear makes its way through the snow, searching for food or prey in ...

A powerful photo series has captured the world's attention – but experts say it's a warning about polar bears on land.

From the tiny, silly-looking sun bear to the iconic polar bear, these animals are specially adapted to different environments, including forests, mountains, icy tundra, deserts and swamps.

With exactly one month until the 2025 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears should be close to locking in their big board of targets. With the No. 10 pick, the Bears could land a blue-chip prospect.

Next week, Space X is launching a four-day mission to polar orbit in a SpaceX Dragon capsule that could unlock a new area in space for future spaceflights. X/@SpaceX Four space explorers will ...

Dubbed the “last ice area,” this frozen stronghold is home to iconic Arctic wildlife: polar bears, beluga whales and ringed seals, among others. But even this ice bastion seems unlikely to last.

BIG BEAR, Calif. -- Big Bear's beloved bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, have welcomed eaglets into the world. Original live video courtesy of FOBBV. Jackie and Shadow are taking turns ...