Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

A fat polar bear is a bear more likely to thrive in its extreme Arctic environment. So, when scientists discovered polar bear populations were dropping rapidly, they created a framework to ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto have established a direct link between the population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay and shrinking sea ice caused by climate change. The ...

What do vegetarian polar bears eat? Iceberg lettuce, of course. Except, as presenter Victoria Gill discovered, that's nearly true, but not quite. Where The Polar Bears Wait, a half-hour passion ...

Victoria has been at the Highland Wildlife Park since 2015 Victoria is the oldest of four polar bears kept at the Highland Wildlife Park in the Cairngorms National Park. At the grand old age of 28 ...

The Mets already stole the offseason show — and a gigantic piece from the Yankees — by landing premier free agent Juan Soto earlier this winter. It looks all but certain now that there will be ...

Canada's newest $1 coin, featuring an adorable polar bear cub, will delight collectors and nature lovers alike. The Royal Canadian Mint is selling a 2025 Baby Gift Card set. The set includes five ...

Victoria is the oldest of four polar bears kept at the Highland Wildlife Park in the Cairngorms National Park. At the grand old age of 28 her keepers say she has reached the stage in her life when ...

The 19th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Wildwood raised $355,000 for Special Olympics New Jersey, organizers said. It has 1,056 registered plungers, with many participating as teams. Elizabeth ...

since she was about to run it dressed as a polar bear. But the PE teacher, from Worcestershire, not only crossed the finish line in under five hours, she set the world record for the fastest ice ...