sleeping though most of the winter chill—this ignores the literal labor that most mama bears undergo during this time period. (Typical, isn’t it?) Most bear cubs are born during this harsh ...

Officials advise you to remain calm and leave the area if you see a bear den while hiking, walking a dog, or hunting.

For nearly a decade, researchers have gathered camera footage from outside the dens of female polar bears and their cubs on Svalbard, shedding light on the behaviors linked to denning.