If close-up observation is needed, you leave that to a team of specialized scientists, where bears can be tagged and monitored over a period of time, with minimal human contact. Watch the video here.

This muscular adaptation, coupled with webbed toes ... These conflicts are intense and sometimes fatal. Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) swimming in Arctic sea close up. Image by Alexey_Seafarer via ...

Polar bears seem perfectly adapted to their frigid habitat up north. Now ... I then shaved it all off as close as I could to the scalp, which was tough on account of the greasiness.

How can this be?’ A physicist, Holst normally doesn’t think about polar bears. But about five years ago, she was watching a German television program that mentioned the Arc ...

Made up of cholesterol, diacylglycerols, and fatty acids, this sebum creates a protective barrier that prevents ice from clinging to the fur. Beyond deepening our understanding of polar bear ...

(Brian Krista/Staff) Paul Schwartz of Atlanta goes up to his neck as he plunges in memory of his son, Carl Schwartz, during the 2025 Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State ...

Polar bears are physically large with bulky shoulders, a thick layer of fat for insulation, and massive paws to help them swim. Female polar bears can grow up to 6 to 8 feet in length and weigh 300 to ...

Polar bear fur contains a natural oil that prevents ice accumulation Study finds washed fur loses its ice-resistant properties, confirming the Discovery could lead to sustainable anti-icing coatings ...

A man runs his hand through beautiful white fur close-up Running of a bear in the mountains between trees A bear moves quickly among the trees in the forest on a sunny day. A bear runs through the ...

NGM Maps When we anchored the boat at the fjord ice, we spotted several seals resting on the ice, but no polar bears. I thought I’d try to get a picture of a seal as it came up for breath at a ...