The animals are a key draw for people embarking on sailings to Norwegian-ruled archipelago Svalbard, as they can be observed ...

Polar bears outnumber humans in Svalbard. Polar bears, also known as the King of the Arctic, are not uncommon in the Svalbard archipelago and Barents Sea, according to tourism agency Visit ...

A polar bear attacked a campsite Monday in Norway's remote Arctic Svalbard Islands, injuring a French tourist, authorities said, adding that the wounds weren't life-threatening. The bear was later ...

Man drops gun, flees charging polar bear in Norway. Dramatic video captures escape from polar bear in Pyramiden, a town in Norway's archipelago of Svalbard.

It’s early morning during breakfast on our first full day onboard and already everyone is on the lookout for polar bears. We embarked yesterday in Longyearbyen, Svalbard’s diminutive main town ...

Watching dens. In this new study, female polar bears in Svalbard–an archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole–were fitted with GPS satellite collars.The devices recorded their ...

Polar bear warning sign. Courtesy of Cecilia Blomdahl When it comes to safety on the island, especially during the periods of 24-hour darkness, Blomdahl says she's "never felt safer" in the village.