A Tik Tok of polar bear Laerke caused some concerns, but zoo staff said she is a “special needs” bear who often displays that behavior.

Video footage from the Arctic town of Pyramiden on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard shows the polar bear charging at a man who fired at him.

A Minnesota zoo responded to claims that one of its animals, Neil the polar bear, is ill and not being cared for properly. Screengrab from Como Park Zoo and Conservatory's Facebook post.