The Inuit of the East Kitikmeot communities of Gjoa Haven, Taloyoak and Gjoa Haven are observing many environmental changes in their area. Inuit experiences of these environmental changes have been ...

They need seals to eat, sea ice from which to hunt the seals and, if they’re lucky, a mate. But some of those necessities are getting harder for the bears to come by. The Arctic is warming up to four ...

Polar bears are struggling to survive as sea ice dwindles. Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay, the ...

Polar bears have a thick layer of fat below two layers of fur that help trap their internal body heat. According to Polar Bears International, these layers keep them so warm that adult males can ...

David Bolduc received funding from the NSTP and the Canadian Association for Humane Trapping. Matthieu Weiss-Blais received funding from NSERC, FRQNT and NSTP. Université Laval provides funding as a ...