Is there anything better than diving into cold water in the summertime? Polar bears love plunging into refreshing water as well. These Arctic animals enjoy swimming just like humans do ...

Louise Archer receives funding from Polar Bears International. She is affiliated with University of Toronto Scarborough and Polar Bears International. This study was performed in collaboration ...

Polar bears are struggling to survive as sea ice dwindles. Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay ...

People plunge into freezing Lake Michigan during Chicago Polar Bear Club 24th annual Polar Plunge event at Oak Street Beach on Jan. 25, 2025. The event was sold out after selling 1,000 tickets.

Polar bears are one of the most majestic, yet fearsome animals on the planet. The largest living species of bear and the largest land carnivore, the polar bear is closely related to the brown bear.

1:36 Polar bear poop sheds light on protected species It may seem like an unorthodox way to study polar bears, but it turns out the massive animals’ feces is offering vital clues into their ...

Polar bears face mounting challenges in a changing, warming world, mostly related to their waning wintery wonderland habitats. But they may be increasingly infected with germs and parasites ...

The exhibit also offers unique photo opportunities, including posing on the famous American Idol couch and snapping a picture with the beloved Coca-Cola Polar Bear. 1886: Birth of Coca-Cola Coca ...

Scientists have developed a new way of tracking polar bears and it could help us better understand how they cope with disappearing sea ice. This breakthrough in stick-on GPS tracking tags will ...

In reality, hibernation is much more complex than that. Are polar bears on that list? They don't take a long winter's nap the way you may think. Polar bears are not "true hibernators," Polar Bears ...

International Polar Bear Day highlights the threat of climate change on polar bears and their habitat, urging global action to protect the species. Celebrate International Polar Bear Day on ...