Neanderthals, Denisovans and Homo sapiens were so closely related that they were able to interbreed and have offspring that were fertile and healthy, a study suggests. Analysis from the University of Oxford reveals the species were more genetically similar than brown bears and polar bears are today. This significant overlap provided genetic compatibility and allowed … Read more
POLAR CAPITAL TECHNOLOGY: Trust offers a way to invest in web giants like Microsoft, Apple and Google By Anne Ashworth For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 8 May 2020 | Updated: 09:27 BST, 9 May 2020 WHAT IS IT? The trust was ahead of its time in 1996 when it launched, focusing on … Read more
Scotland has suffered one of the coldest May days for 23 years thanks to a 1,000-mile wide Polar Vortex with a 5C freeze on its way tonight. Snow flurries are forecast overnight on Scotland’s hills with the mercury plummeting to -5C, as out-of-season frost kills garden plants. Highs of 7C to 11C, 5C below average, … Read more
Give me a kiss! Polar bear cubs cuddle up to their doting mom in adorable pictures Polar bears were photographed shortly after they emerged from hibernation in Wapusk National Park, Canada Pair of three-month-old cubs huddled around their mother with one receiving an affectionate peck from bear Photographs were captured by property manager and amateur photographer Hao Jiang, … Read more
Polar bears are being forced into CANNIBALISM by climate change and fossil fuel extraction with large males attacking females with cubs, scientist reveals Russian scientist revealed polar bears in the Arctic are turning to cannibalism He said food is scarce due to climate change and fossil fuel extraction Ice is melting forcing bears to the shore … Read more
Unbearably cute! Adorable photos show polar bears dancing, play-fighting and snuggling up for a sleep in Alaska A photographer spent four days in sub-zero conditions to capture these stunning images of the polar bears The species were snapped in their natural habitat rolling around in the snow and snugging to keep warm Wildlife photographer Brant … Read more
A recent study of 45 years of observational data about polar bears shows the animals hoard the bodies of kills, burying them in the snow or dirt so they can return to them at a later date. The behavior, called caching, is relatively common in other bear species, especially brown bears, from which polar bears … Read more