"The man who leapt onto a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled is recovering from serious injuries to his arm and ...

The polar bear involved in the attack was shot dead "in an act of self-defense," according to the company. It was not clear who shot the bear. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The most effective way to survive a polar bear attack is to prevent one in the first place. When traveling in polar bear territory: Stay in groups rather than wandering alone. Avoid areas with ...

Next he yelled, “It’s a polar bear!” During the whole summer we had seen only one polar bear, on June 24, and some tracks, both a long way from camp.

A polar bear chased several residents around a tiny, isolated Alaska Native whaling village, killing a mother and her 1-year-old son in an extremely rare attack before another community member ...

A polar bear guide traveling aboard the MS Bremen was injured in a polar bear attack on the northernmost island of the Svalbard archipelago Saturday, according to local authorities.

The polar bear involved in the attack was shot dead "in an act of self-defense," according to the company. It was not clear who shot the bear. The Associated Press contributed to this report.