Learn why polar bears have white fur and other cool facts, plus WWF’s efforts to protect them and their Arctic habitat from ...

Nothing helps start the new year off on the right foot quite like a dip in the ocean — just as the Cabrillo Beach Polar Bears. Hundreds gathered Monday, Jan. 1 at Cabrillo Beach to once again take ...

Is there anything better than diving into cold water in the summertime? Polar bears love plunging into refreshing water as well. These Arctic animals enjoy swimming just like humans do, and one zoo ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. What do the phrases “reflective coat,” “largest land carnivore in the world” and “endangered species” have in common? They all have ...

Polar Bear Swim Day, or Polar Bear Plunge Day, is a day each year dedicated to taking a polar bear plunge, where participants enter a cold body of water as part of a challenge or for charity. Although ...

Polar Bear Week, which runs from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 this year, is a time to celebrate and learn how you can help polar bears and people coexist. In 2019, I had the opportunity to visit Churchill, Man., ...

A more than 70-year-old San Pedro tradition will return to Cabrillo Beach on New Year’s Day — with folks celebrating 2024’s arrival by splashing in the frigid ocean waves. The annual Polar Bear swim, ...

One of San Pedro’s oldest and most popular — not to mention coldest — traditions is set to return next week, with swimmers braving the chilly waters of Cabrillo Beach on New Year’s Day. The annual ...

Growing up, I remember scouring the pages of National Geographic magazine and Encyclopedia Britannica, looking for animal facts and being wowed by wildlife photography. I found polar bears to be ...