A 10-year-old polar bear named Nora has arrived at Henry Vilas Zoo after a cross-country journey from Oregon state.

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

Thousands of New Yorkers braved the cold weather and water to plunge into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday as part of the annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge. Hosted by the Coney Island Polar Bear ...

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Blaine Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, and Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism are ...

Hundreds of New Year’s Day revelers splashed into the Pacific Ocean at Avila Beach on Thursday afternoon for the 14th annual Avila Beach Polar Bear Plunge. Neither rain nor wind could keep brave souls ...

Merced, CA (January 2, 2026) — The Merced Applegate Park Zoo announced it will temporarily close to the public starting January 1 as crews begin work on a major renovation project that will include a ...

On the fresh start of the New Year, thousands of Austin locals took the plunge — the Polar Bear Plunge, that is, at Barton Springs Pool. This bravado display is not just about chilling swims but also ...

MILWAUKEE — The snow, ice and cold temperatures didn’t shy away the hundreds of people taking on the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Bradford Beach. It’s a challenge Joe Makhlouf accomplishes each year.

Swimmers brave frigid water to raise money for charity.

AUSTIN, Texas - Thousands of people jumped into Barton Springs Pool for the annual Polar Bear Plunge. It's a time-honored tradition to wash off the old and dive into the new year. What they're saying: ...

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 ...

As the Arctic warms and sea ice disappears, polar bears are being pushed into conditions they have never faced before. Their hunting grounds are shrinking, food is becoming harder to find, and their ...