Just as humans have historically gathered during winter, many animals do the same. Animals may not be exchanging presents or ...

Just as humans have historically gathered during winter, many animals do the same. Animals may not be exchanging presents or decorating their nests ...

Winter may seem quiet and uneventful, but for many animals, it is one of the most active and dynamic times of the year. While many species retreat into hibernation or head south, a surprising number ...

In most cultures, the winter solstice marks the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun as it began the reversal of longer ...

Discover how Arctic animals survive extreme cold with special traits like thick fur, blubber and camouflage. Learn about top species mastering life below freezing.

The extinct rhinoceros, described in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, is the northernmost rhino known to have ever ...

THE SHORES of the Arctic ocean are thrumming with ever more activity: tankers, freighters, research vessels, barges, cruise ships and even private yachts sail its waters. Expect more in spring 2026, ...

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 28, 2025) – A new study published in the scientific journal Oikos reveals for the first time the critical role polar bears play as carrion providers for Arctic species. Researchers ...

In a single year, one polar bear can leave roughly 300 kilograms of prey for other animals to dine on. Altogether, the carnivores provide 7.6 million kilograms of carrion for scavengers throughout the ...

Scientists from the Canadian Museum of Nature have announced the discovery and description of an extinct rhinoceros from the Canadian High Arctic. The nearly complete fossil skeleton of the new ...

Polar bears act as "crucial" providers of food for other Arctic species, reveals new research. The iconic mammals - officially classified as "vulnerable" - annually provide millions of kilos of meat, ...

The world’s most remote national park sits on 13,238 square miles of remote, practically unreachable land. It has no roads or trails, and can only be accessed by plane or a bush road miles from the ...