A polar bear devours a sperm whale on the ice of Svalbard, a scene that reveals how Arctic wildlife is struggling to survive ...

A photographer captured a beautiful moment in Svalbard's Arctic waters, but climate change threatens to change that.

In what was historically a prime spot for polar bears to build dens and give birth, researchers are finding far fewer dens -- and changes in sea ice are responsible. Svalbard, Norway - In what was ...

Norwegian Polar Institute polar bear biologist Magnus Andersen reports on the 2009 spring polar bear field season from the islands of Svalbard. Norwegian Polar Institute polar bear biologist Magnus ...

The largest land carnivores in the world, polar bears are a striking symbol of wildlife in the Arctic. They’re actually considered marine mammals, as they spend most of their time on sea ice, and ...

With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear. The predator bolted but soon slumped into the ...

A dramatic video captured a man fleeing a charging polar bear in Norway after dropping his gun and hopping onto a snowmobile. The incident reportedly unfolded in Pyramiden – an Arctic town in the ...

From exciting snowmobile tours to cosy cabin retreats, winter is a magical time to visit Svalbard's remote Arctic landscapes. Photograph by Hurtigruten Svalbard With imposing ice caps, rocky islands ...

Svalbard, Norway, offers an unparalleled Arctic adventure, boasting abundant polar bears and extreme natural phenomena like ...

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