Polar bears, the iconic creatures of the Arctic, have a role that extends beyond their status as apex predators. They are ...

Rapid changes in Arctic temperatures are influencing animal reproductive behavior. A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist published a study in the current edition of Science magazine, building on ...

Living off one of the richest oceans in the Arctic, the polar bears by the Chukchi Sea appear to be thriving. Females are in good health and give birth to healthy cubs. Overall, this Alaskan ...

Quahog clams are known for their longevity. A 220-year-old taken from American waters in 1982 holds the official Guinness Book of World Records oldest animal title. Unofficially, the record belongs to ...

Learn why curious narwhals are acting like the cats of the sea, bumping and scratching against underwater listening devices.

Researchers in China have cloned a wild Arctic wolf — and they’re hoping the controversial genetic technology can now be used to help save other species under threat as the world edges toward an ...

More than 30,000 teeth, bones and other fossils from a 249 million-year-old community of extinct marine reptiles, amphibians, bony fish and sharks have been discovered on the remote Arctic island of ...

A Canadian radar technician was mauled to death by a pair of polar bears as he took photos of them while working at a remote ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A mysterious animal that was spotted at Willamette Park in Portland over the weekend was an Arctic fox, wildlife experts confirmed on Tuesday. People took to social media, sharing ...