polar bears

Around 20 beasts have surrounded  Ryrkaypiy, with one bear cub trying to get into a house through the window. 

Expedition finds shocking evidence of illegal hunting of Russian Red Book animals.

Bear walks into gas facility in Arctic, proving the predators do eat land animals as well as marine creatures.

All public events cancelled, extra protection for children as they go to kindergarten and school.

This and 10 other silly questions answered by the Arctic explorer Alexander Oboimov.

Alleged poachers detained after killing animal on Vaygach Island, amid fears up to 15 are illegally shot each year.

The animal got into a habit of visiting rubbish dumps on remote Novaya Zemlya, say researchers.

The predator is chased away by dog and man with stick as it comes too close for comfort.

A bowhead whale beached on the remote outpost in the Arctic Ocean, and the news spread fast among the island's bears.

The animal is pictured at Norilsk garbage dump, a police convoy following its every move.