Z Animals went to the field for this article, interviewing people on-site in Alaska in early April 2025 about their ...

Animal moms show boundless love, from nurturing young to nesting away, inspiring and humbling nature’s dedication.

Polar bears live in the high north. Around Anchorage there are brown bears (including grizzlies, a subspecies), and black bears. The bears were still hibernating when we were there, but ...

The polar bear is the largest, with males weighing up to 1,500 pounds. The smallest is the sun bear, which weighs between 60 to 150 pounds. Kodiak bear walking across Dog Salmon Creek. David Menke, ...

Polar bears. Image by Hans-Jurgen Mager via Unsplash ... These small rodents perform a remarkable physiological feat during their hibernation period—they become the only known warm-blooded animal that ...

As the weather gets warmer, bears are emerging from their winter dens, which means bear sightings could be more common in the ...

A popular Arctic-themed exhibit at Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park Zoo is getting provincial funding to help its polar bears stay cool. Manitoba environment minister Mike Moyes announced Wednesday ...