Ever looked up and spotted a glowing ring around the sun, or what seemed like a second sun hanging in the sky? From shimmering halos and sun dogs to ghostly Brocken specters and wave-like Helmholtz ...

In the same way, one member of the animal kingdom has a special marking that is totally unique, not to mention beautiful. The creature in question is the sun bear (Helarctos malayanus), which is ...

Yet, despite its crucial role in maintaining forest health, this remarkable animal teeters on the edge of being forgotten. How did the sun bear become Southeast Asia’s unsung hero, and what ...