A student swims through the cold water of Occom Pond on Feb. 6. A member of the Hanover Fire Department supervises students ...

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 ...

Massachusetts residents weren’t the only ones seeking relief from the heat last week. A fisherman captured video on June 25 of a bear swimming across the Quabbin Reservoir to an island with two bear ...

One of the most attractive critters at the zoo splashes through frigid waters: polar bears, the beauties of the Arctic Circle ...

Recently in Grand Teton National Park, my brother and I were involved in an adrenaline-filled, once-in-a-lifetime grizzly bear encounter. It began when we spotted a large grizzly bear, which we were ...

NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — We’re not the only ones trying to cool off in this summer heat! A woman in Newington caught a bear swimming laps in her backyard pool. Theresa Sanderson said the bear spent a ...

Three experts share the science behind taking a dip in cold water—and offer safety tips that any potential plungers should bear in mind Marta Hill - Freelance contributor The Polar Bear Swim in ...

Studying close to 800 bears over nearly 25 years shows that polar bear populations in the rapidly warming Barents Sea, off ...

MENDHAM, New Jersey (WABC) -- An uninvited guest in New Jersey just couldn't bear this weekend's heat, providing a couple in Mendham with an unexpected surprise for Father's Day. They looked out their ...

It was quite a Father's Day surprise for a family in New Jersey. The McNeill family was hoping to enjoy a relaxing Sunday around their pool, when they noticed they had an uninvited guest. It was a ...

The Vernon Winter Carnival is going into its final weekend with a splash. The 10th annual Polar Bear Market and Swim takes place at Paddlewheel Park today.