Hollow hairs are a key survival tool for Arctic animals, which have evolved to grow extraordinary weather-proof coats.

Melissa Agard joined the Henry Vilas Zoo to welcome Nora, a 10-year-old female polar bear who recently arrived on Thursday, ...

Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce gave an update on whether the city’s 43rd Annual Polar Bear Plunge successfully set a GUINNESS ...

“Having the Guinness World Records brand associated with this event brings global recognition and credibility, emphasizing ...

The 3rd Annual Joplin Polar Plunge and Polar Strut 5k will take place Saturday, February 7 at Rivers Bend Family Resort.

Braving icy waters, 1,300 participants raised funds at the 23rd Polar Bear Challenge, supporting wishes for Idaho children ...

Jersey Shore seals, seahorses, shorebirds and shellfish just got some big help from Polar Bear Plungers for Save Coastal ...

Welcome to the 17th Annual Pottstown Polar Bear Plunge, a tradition steeped in fun, fashion, and temporary insanity. It’s that time of year when dozens, in this case more than 60 people, in various ...

The world’s polar bear population is projected to decline by two-thirds by 2050. A new study from the University of East Anglia suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and ...

Polar bears are particularly vulnerable to climate change, as they rely on sea ice to hunt seals. A new study analyzed a small subpopulation of polar bears in southeastern Greenland and found small ...