Kylie Galloway at Guinness World Records told The Bellingham Herald that the Birch Bay Polar Bear Dip’s attempt to break the world record for largest polar bear dip was unsuccessful. However, it ...

The granddaddy of the U.S. Coast Guard fleet arrived this month at McMurdo Sound, in Antarctica, to clear channels for supply ships.

Hollow hairs are a key survival tool for Arctic animals, which have evolved to grow extraordinary weather-proof coats.

Watch a polar bear enjoying downtime on a sandbar, showcasing its natural behavior in the Arctic habitat. This footage highlights the majestic and relaxed side of one of the world’s most iconic ...

More than 4,900 people were registered to wade into Birch Bay near Blaine in Whatcom County in an attempt to break the world record for largest Polar Bear Dip.

Mattituck’s Veterans Beach to host North Fork Polar Bear Plunge once again, a fundraiser for CAST and Cornell Cooperative ...

Drought conditions are having a major impact on Smith Mountain Lake and the two major reservoirs supplying water to the ...

The Chicago Bears aren’t the only bears getting lots of attention Saturday. Like so many others, Brookfield Zoo Chicago is ...

From tiny penguins to large polar bears, these creatures must find ways to survive in the harshest environments of the planet ...

Bone-chilling weather couldn’t stop tradition as thousands of people welcomed 2026 at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the past, both Arctic explorers and local Inuit have occasionally fallen prey to polar bears. Even today, attacks and even ...