Arctic animals are battling more diseases in recent decades. Here’s why. Story by Kasha Patel • 2w. Living off one of the richest oceans in the Arctic, the polar bears by the Chukchi Sea ...

Among these animals is the Arctic hare, the largest hare in North America. The Arctic hare has large claws on all four feet, but the ones on its hind legs are unusually long, allowing it to dig into ...

With enough animals, 80% of all permafrost could be preserved through the end of this century, researchers believe. Latest U.S.

Nearly two dozen whales have died in the San Francisco Bay Area in recent months, according to animal rescue groups.

A wide variety of Arctic animals, including polar bears, are being exposed to a tick-borne pathogen normally associated with rabbits and hares, a new study said.

Northern Arctic caribou populations having offspring earlier in the spring due to climate change, new study suggests. COURTESY: Kyle Joly / National Park Service Weather Blog ...

A wide variety of Arctic animals including polar bears are being exposed to a tick-borne pathogen normally associated with rabbits and hares, a newly published study said. The findings are ...

And where there are trees, the animals that depend on them—such as beavers—can thrive. In fact, there is evidence that a forested Arctic is where the beaver’s dam-building skills first ...

In the Canadian Arctic, a mystery has troubled scientists and local communities for decades: Why do marine animals in the western Arctic have higher mercury levels than those in the east?