Kieran McIver / Polar Bears International) Polar bears' greasy fur oil helps them repel ice, researchers say — and it may hold the key to helping humanity ditch harmful forever chemicals. So-called ...

THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YOU RAISE AND DONATE FOR THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE ACCOUNT FOR OVER 40% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND, HELPING ATHLETES PLAY WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY.

People plunge into freezing Lake Michigan during Chicago Polar Bear Club 24th annual Polar Plunge event at Oak Street Beach on Jan. 25, 2025. The event was sold out after selling 1,000 tickets.

LET’S GET THE PHONES RINGING OKAY. AND YOU KNOW WE TALK ABOUT THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE AND HOW COLD THE WATER IS. BUT THIS IS SUCH A GREAT CAUSE. AND IT ALSO INSPIRES OTHER ATHLETES. IT DOES.

Gordon Buchanan had a terrifying near-death experience with a polar bear (Picture: Jason Roberts) BBC cameraman, Gordon Buchanan, has revealed the terrifying moment a polar bear decided he was on ...

BISMARCK, N.D. — Harsh cold descended on the nation’s midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains on the heels of weekend storms that pummeled the Eastern U.S ...

Wildlife is abundant in this remote and fragile area, and we were looking for seals and polar bears. NGM Maps When we anchored the boat at the fjord ice, we spotted several seals resting on the ...

In a town on the edge of the Canadian Arctic, polar bears are waiting longer for the sea ice on the bay to form. It's a dangerous change for a place known as the polar bear capital of the world.

Sea ice is critical habitat for a variety of animals, including polar bears, seals, and penguins. In addition to having effects on wildlife, declining sea ice accelerates the rate of ocean warming.