An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

The research "suggests that animals may possess more behavioral adaptability to respond to climate changes than previously ...

Conservation efforts have helped to increase the population of the Kodiak bear in recent years. Although it is still threatened by habitat loss and hunting. The Kodiak bear is currently classified as ...

Wondering where to stay in Kodiak Island? I grew up here and will tell you about the best places on Kodiak Island, including the top hotels and the nearby attractions. For visitors, my top ...

Home to the Kodiak bear, a unique subspecies of the brown bear ... Image by snehitdesign on depositphotos. A habitat for both grizzly and black bears amidst mountainous terrain. 6. Yellowstone ...

Growing up on Kodiak, bear safety was a big deal ... The icy Alaskan waters are the perfect habitat for whales, the largest mammals on Earth. Several whale species inhabit Alaska: Gray, humpback, fin ...

In 2024, Cochrane's Polar Bear Habitat was involved in advancements in research, it made progress on exhibit redesigns and celebrated its 20th anniversary. The year also saw the loss of one of its ...

it's the best thing you can do if you want to be a responsible Floridian living in bear habitat," she said. Newton Cook with United Waterfowlers Florida said he encourages the FWC to pursue ...

Rancher Chris Flickinger tells the Kodiak Daily Mirror that bear activity has picked up on the local roads and he is finding more garbage spread out and broken fences. Cattle losses on Flickinger’s ...