Blending seamlessly into its frosty winter surroundings, the camouflaged Arctic fox makes its rounds in search of lemmings or a fresh carcass left behind by a polar bear. Crafty, agile and well ...

While the polar bear is often the first animal associated with the Arctic, the much smaller Arctic fox is actually one of the ...

Polar bears are among the planet's most iconic symbols of cold climate adaptation. They boast a thick layer of blubber, ...

Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

Polar bears are the planet’s biggest land-based carnivores – although they actually spend most of their lives around water and ice (their Latin name means ‘sea bear’). So they’re at particular risk ...

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

A polar bear! Its thick fur helps it to hide and keep warm in the freezing cold. Plus an Arctic fox. It can hear its prey, deep under the snow. And a bird! The snowy owl. They nest on the ground ...

Thick fur and small ears help the Arctic fox retain body heat The Arctic fox lives in a cold habitat. It has thick fur in order to retain its body heat. The coat of the Arctic fox is always thick ...

The Hudson and Granite Falls libraries held some wintertime craft events for young kids last week with its Arctic Friends Craft Party, where around 14 kids and their parents dropped by the Library ...

As the freeze sets in in Autumn, hundreds of bears gather here, waiting. "We have freshwater rivers flowing into the area and cold water coming in from the Arctic," explains Alyssa McCall from ...