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 ...

The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the globe, according to a study published in 2022 in the ...

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 ...

Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above. For the first time ...

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.

The last of the Chicago Bears’ starting interior offensive linemen from last year has found a new home in the latest wave of roster moves in NFL free agency. Pryor started 15 games for the Bears ...

Black bears are emerging from their dens earlier than usual this year, prompting wildlife officials to urge residents to take down bird feeders immediately. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife ...

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 ...

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 ...

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