Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...

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The remote cameras have captured the moment a mother pokes her head out from her den to see if the world is safe enough for her little ones.

Female polar bears give birth in December or early January when the cubs are blind, hairless and weigh just 0.5 kg.

At birth, polar bears are blind, nearly hairless and weigh just over a pound—about the same as a loaf of bread. But they spend their first few months snuggled inside a snowy den, fattening up on their ...

Time is Running Out for Polar Bears! Scientists warn that polar bear numbers could decline by 30% by 2050 due to melting sea ice and climate change. Urgent action is needed to protect their Arctic ...

“Watching them sliding, tumbling ... The denning period is the most vulnerable time in a polar bear’s life — and less than 50% of cubs make it to adulthood, researchers said.

In one video, the mother comes out for the all-clear, and the cubs dart out after her slipping and sliding in the snow. According to the study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management, ...

“Watching them sliding, tumbling, and even climbing up on their mother ... The denning period is the most vulnerable time in a polar bear’s life — and less than 50% of cubs make it to adulthood, ...

For nearly a decade, researchers have gathered camera footage from outside the dens of female polar bears and their cubs on ...