Before pivoting her focus to the Arctic, Alysa McCall worked extensively in the grassland ecosystem. There, the interventions ...

A great place to start is the town’s most iconic attraction: the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat, the only facility in the world ...

When it comes to Arctic apex predators, the polar bear is the first animal that typically comes to mind. It’s a top predator, ...

Black bears are skilled anglers, moving with surprising stealth and grace before striking at an unsuspecting fish.

The first time Chris Tarrant was nearly killed by a bear he had a terrible hangover. 'I lay down and fell asleep by a path in the woods. I woke up to find a huge Russian brown bear standing over me.' ...

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 well. These Arctic animals enjoy swimming just like humans do, and one ...

Human-caused global warming is putting wildlife at risk, and few animals are feeling the effects as much as polar bears (Ursus maritimus). The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, and ...

Touchine will participate in Sunday’s Olcott Polar Bear Swim, an annual event that encourages participants to plunge into the icy waters of Lake Ontario to raise funds for charity.

Outdoors Plunging into the cold water for a good cause Sunday People will be plunging into Lake Ontario Sunday for Olcott's Polar Bear Swim for Sight event.

Polar plunges often raise money for charity or represent a start to the new year, but there may also be a health benefit to the practice.

English Bay Beach will once again host the city's Polar Bear Swim on January 1, New Year's Day 2025. It is the 105th anniversary of the community event.