Polar bears near Svalbard are gaining fat despite sea ice loss, revealing how some Arctic wildlife is adapting to warming.

Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.

The bears began feeding on alternative food sources, researchers found.

Polar bears are now adding new foods to their diet, including reindeer, walruses and bird eggs ...

The finding offers a small window of hope for a polar bear population vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary.

Polar bears need ice for their long term survival as less or shrinking ice forces these creatures to travel long distances in ...

These polar bears appear to be maintaining their physical health despite the loss of sea ice—their preferred hunting grounds ...

A segment of the polar bear population is at risk of extinction should ice-free periods continue to get longer, researchers have determined using analysis of the sea ice as well as the health of the ...

When it comes to Arctic apex predators, the polar bear is the first animal that typically comes to mind. It’s a top predator, feasting on seals and occasionally other sea mammals. Its hunting skills ...