University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

Watch as this mother polar bear teaches her cubs the skills needed to survive in the wild. The cubs can be seen swimming along with the mother, as well as having the occasional wrestle in the water.

Special Olympics Maryland works to provide sports opportunities for athletes, no matter their ability level.The Polar Bear Plunge festivities start Wednesday with the kids in an event so popular ...

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 ...

Take a close look at this image filled with adorable snowmen. Hidden among them is a polar bear camouflaged so well, it’s almost invisible. Can you spot it in just 5 seconds? Brain Teaser IQ ...

Recently, a new Guinness World Record was set by a woman who completed an ice marathon in record time while wearing a polar bear costume. While the thought of this may be comical, her reasoning ...

Thousands of participants rang in the new year with a cold jump into the water at Coney Island for the 122nd annual Polar Bear Plunge on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Revelers wearing bikinis walk away ...

Residents here receive a ration card limiting how much beer and spirits they can buy. Because we live near polar bears, I'm encouraged to carry a rifle whenever I leave town. I've always been drawn to ...

Thousands of people braved frigid waters on New Year’s Day to participate in Polar Bear Swims around B.C. Crowds for the plunge in White Rock, which celebrated its 55th anniversary this year ...

Hungry polar bears are turning to rubbish dumps to fill their stomachs as their icy habitat disappears. On Wednesday, a team of Canadian and US scientists warned that trash poses an emerging ...

Due to the danger posed by high winds Wednesday, the bonfire was not lit at this year’s Polar Bear Plunge. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group) In fact, the wind was gusty enough that it was ...