Belly flops, play bites and dunks! Polar bears Nora and Amelia Grey frolicked in the pool at Polar Passage on a sunny day.

Is there anything better than diving into cold water in the summertime? Polar bears love plunging into refreshing water as ...

Polar bears are not only the largest bears, but they are also the largest land predators in the world. So, when it comes to ...

This is the first time that such a long swim has been documented by satellite telemetry for polar bears. A sensor on the bear's collar sent different signals when it was in salty sea water compared to ...

The annual Polar Bear swim, sponsored by the Cabrillo Beach Polar ... “It’s a wonderful place to catch up with people you haven’t seen and to do something healthy. “Someone mentioned ...

During their "hibernation," bears do not eat or drink as often, and they will rarely (if at all) defecate or urinate, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Since polar bears do not ...

The Olcott Lions Club announced Thursday night that this year's Polar Bear Swim will be held May 23. The Swim for Sight, as it is officially known, is traditionally held on the first Sunday in March.

The Polar Bear Swim is a no-judgment zone with all ages and abilities welcome. Participants can choose to dip their toes in the ocean, take a quick plunge, or go for the 300-yard swim around the buoy.

But, Bodil noticed, polar bear fur did not freeze after getting wet. "I was very puzzled," she says. "When they go into the water and out again, why do they not get covered in ice?" The work could ...