Once thought of as a doomed species, new research published in the journal Nature and conducted by scientists from several institutions, including the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Geological…
One of the most well-known animals, the polar bear, is a newcomer on the world stage, according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. By…
Two of the world's largest land carnivores are converging on the same territory, according to data recently published in Canadian Field Naturalist. Grizzly bears ( Ursus arctos horribilis) are moving…
For most environmentalists and animal rights activists it is an almost blasphemous idea to compare the value of one species with that of another, especially when that value is measured…
U.S. to ban oil drilling in new Arctic reserves for polar bears U.S. to ban oil drilling in new Arctic reserves for polar bears mongabay.com October 7, 2008
Researchers evade polar bear displaced by melting sea ice Researchers evacuated due to polar bear trapped on land by melting sea ice WCS August 7, 2008 The Wildlife Conservation Society…
U.S. lists the polar bear as threatened, but decision won't affect emissions rules U.S. lists the polar bear as threatened, but decision won't affect emissions rules mongabay.com May 14, 2008…
Endangered species status of the polar bear to be decided May 15 Endangered species status of the polar bear to be decided May 15 mongabay.com April 29, 2008 A federal…
Arctic sea ice thickness only half of 2001 level Arctic sea ice thickness only half of 2001 level mongabay.com September 14, 2007 Arctic sea is thinning and disappearing, report German…
Arctic sea ice melts to all-time record low Arctic sea ice melts to all-time record low mongabay.com September 12, 2007 Sea ice cover in the Arctic Ocean is presently 20…
Environmentalists may use Endangered Species Act to pressure gov't on global warming Environmentalists may use Endangered Species Act to pressure gov't on global warming mongabay.com September 7, 2007 The addition…
Two-thirds of polar bears at risk of extinction by 2050 Two-thirds of polar bears at risk of extinction by 2050 mongabay.com September 7, 2007 Two-thirds the world's polar bears could…
Experts forecast large decline in Arctic sea ice Experts forecast large decline in Arctic sea ice mongabay.com September 7, 2007 Summer sea ice off Alaska's north coast will likely shrink…
Polar bears avoiding sea ice for cub dens Polar bears avoiding sea ice for cub dens mongabay.com July 15, 2007 Polar bears in Alaska are increasingly setting up dens on…
Sea ice forecasts to be used to save polar bears Sea ice forecasts to be used to save polar bears Wildlife Conservation Society May 30, 2007 In the wake of…
Bush administration bans talk on polar bears Bush administration issues gag order on polar bear talk mongabay.com March 8, 2007 The Bush administration has banned discussion of polar bears, sea…
Bush administration says polar bears under threat Bush administration says polar bears under threat mongabay.com December 27, 2006 Today the Bush Administration said polar bears are in need of protection.…
Global warming reduces polar bear survival rate Global warming reduces polar bear survival rate mongabay.com November 16, 2006 Polar bear survival rates have dropped significantly in the past 20 years,…
Polar bear may be listed as endangered species Polar bear may be listed as endangered species Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 9, 2006 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today…
Is Global Warming Killing Polar Bears? -- WSJ Is Global Warming Killing Polar Bears? -- WSJ Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 14, 2005 Today The Wall Street Journal ran an…