Some claim that polar bears are the only animals that hunt humans, but is this true? What would you do if you encountered a ...

How much they weigh: From as little as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to more than 1,700 pounds (771 kg) ...

One of the great marvels of nature is how bears, the largest carnivore in North America, are able to hibernate all winter, ...

The Inuit have survived and thrived for generations in one of most remote, vast and rugged places on Earth, hunting for seals ...

Marine mammals such as seals, by contrast, can spend most of their lives below the surface without running such risks. A paper published in Science on March 20th explains why: seals can apparently ...

Trish was one of six juvenile seals who were studied at the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews A scientist from Northern Ireland has discovered the super sense that makes ...

Dr Chris McKnight from County Antrim has been researching how seals can hold their breath much longer underwater than many other species as part of his work at the University of St Andrews in ...

COPENHAGEN, March 14 — Scientists warned yesterday that the long-term health of Inuit hunters in eastern Greenland was under threat, due to so-called “forever chemicals” in the atmosphere and their ...

The polar bear stands at the top of the Arctic food ... and an incredible sense of smell to hunt its primary prey—seals. In this video, we explore what makes polar bears such formidable hunters ...

Courtesy of Christopher Paetkau A polar bear peacefully snoozing in a pillowy bed of flowers beat out some amazing shots to win the Nature Photography Contest! The winner of the second annual ...

A three-decade veteran of the U.S. Navy SEALs, Zinke was the first member of the elite special force unit to serve in the House and only the second ever to serve in Congress. His arrival on ...