Beyond rising temperatures, the indirect effects of global warming, such as greater human activity in the region, add further ...

Killer whales, also known as orcas, have officially made the Arctic Ocean their home — something that was nearly impossible until now. Historically, thick ice sheets blocked the whales from venturing ...

The relationship between the snowshoe hare and the Canada lynx is a fascinating natural cycle that's been studied for decades. Now, advances in technology are revealing new passages in this ancient ...

“People often view the Arctic as pristine and isolated, but our findings show it is not immune to modern chemical pollution,” said Professor Zi-Feng Zhang, corresponding author of the study. “What's ...

These six award-winning polar images reveal how Arctic wildlife survives at the coldest edge of the living world. Here’s a ...

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 ...

Polar bear encounters with people are rare, but they can happen to people who live in, work in, or visit the Arctic. Here's how to stay safe.

Surveillance cameras are becoming increasingly common in society. It wasn’t too long ago that these novelties were found only ...

Arctic researchers document “rare” and mysterious behaviour for the first time – and it’s crucial to this predator’s survival ...

"Published as part of the International Polar Year 2007-2008"--T.p. verso. Contents The ocean-sea ice-atmosphere system of the Hudson Bay complex / D.B. Stewart and D.G. Barber -- Changing sea ice ...

America is home to many animals, including beautiful, ugly, cute, dangerous, wild, and domesticated species. Among these animals is the Arctic hare, the largest hare in North America. The Arctic hare ...