Polar bear encounters with humans are a regular concern for scientists and communities near polar bear habitats, but new research is showing the bears' reasons for coming in contact with humans might ...

Polar bears are apex predators with a hunting strategy built around high-calorie prey like seals, but extreme conditions can push them to consider alternative food sources. In rare cases, humans may ...

Polar bears depend on frozen ocean surfaces more than any other land predator. The ice functions as a platform where they ...

Gatlinburg ramps up efforts to reduce human-bear encounters with continued education and infrastructure investments as spring brings bears out of hibernation.