The annual Polar Bear Swim took place at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro Jan. 1, 2025…Between 600-800 usually participate with hundreds more turning out to watch and cheer it on. (Photo by Chuck ...

At the 25th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Splash on Sunday, organizers announced they had raised more than $479,000 for Make-A ...

A March-time polar bear plunge is not only a freezing dip for a good cause, it’s also a signal that spring is almost upon us. Each year, hundreds of people line up along the shoars of Olcott ...

Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.

Adults are strong swimmers – they can swim for several hours to get from one piece of ice to another. Their thick white coat and a layer of fat keep them warm and camouflaged in their harsh Arctic ...

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 ...

Join Provincetown on the first day of 2025 for its seventh annual Polar Bear Plunge at 11 a.m., at the 14 Johnson St. parking lot, Provincetown. Festivities also include DJ Chris Racine.

OFFICIALS SAY POLAR BEARS BEAU AND NICK ARE SHOWING PROMISING ... THE BREEDING PROCESS AND CONSERVING THE SPECIES. THEY HAVE TO SWIM GREAT DISTANCES BETWEEN ICE FLOATS, AND THAT’S CAUSING ...

DocumentaryPolar bears swim in icy waters, roll around in snow and slide down hills... all in subzero conditions.But whether swimming or sliding, their fur remains ice-free.Now a team of international ...