Polar bears, the largest carnivorous land mammals, are increasingly coming into contact with humans due to climate change. Recently, a polar bear was shot in Iceland after drifting from Greenland.

As recently as 70,000 years ago, polar bears developed key features to help them survive in extreme arctic conditions. A team of molecular biologists from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark ...

Of honeybees and polar bears: Saving beloved species isn't enough — but it's a good start ... Very often, these animals are larger mammals that live on land and share characteristics with humans.

Columbus Zoo polar bears Lee and Aurora will be featured on "Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild" at 10 a.m. Saturday on NBC.

Polar bear equipped with camera collar reveals details of life in the melting Arctic 04:34. A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police ...

Climate change putting Hudson Bay polar bears at risk, study finds 03:58. A man suffered severe injuries early Tuesday after being attacked by a polar bear in Canada, according to police.

Polar bears outnumber humans in Svalbard Polar bears, also known as the King of the Arctic, are not uncommon in the Svalbard archipelago and Barents Sea, according to tourism agency Visit Svalbard .

A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday.

Polar bears, the largest carnivorous land mammals, are increasingly coming into contact with humans due to climate change. Recently, a polar bear was shot in Iceland after drifting from Greenland.