The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear. The doll also has an emperor penguin embroidered on its chest.

A polar bear carves out a bed from a small iceberg before drifting off to sleep in the far north, off Norway's Svalbard archipelago. (Nima Sarikhani, Wildlife Photographer of the Year) ...

Penguins spend a portion of the year on land and would be defenseless against polar bears. Polar bear populations in the Arctic are, generally, in decline, and it is mainly a consequence of ...

A sleeping polar bear and some sociable penguins are among the images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award. By Lianne Kolirin, CNN; Nov 28, 2023 ... a polar bear ...

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Will it be a picture that reflects the pristine beauty of the natural world, or one that shows the potentially devastating impact of human beings on their ...

Will the prize go to a picture that reflects the pristine beauty of the natural world, or one that shows the potentially devastating impact of human beings on their surroundings?

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Will it be a picture that reflects the pristine beauty of the natural world, or one that shows the potentially devastating impact of human beings on their ...