While the bears enjoy soaking up the sun, warmer weather triggers several physiological changes. Baxendell explained polar ...

This is the first time that such a long swim has been documented by satellite telemetry for polar bears. A sensor on the bear's collar sent different signals when it was in salty sea water compared to ...

During their "hibernation," bears do not eat or drink as often, and they will rarely (if at all) defecate or urinate, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Since polar bears do not ...

A March-time polar bear plunge is not only a freezing dip for a good cause, it’s also a signal that spring is almost upon us. Each year, hundreds of people line up along the shoars of Olcott ...

Don't let the sunny skies and 50-degree temperatures fool you — the annual Gar Wood's Annual Polar Bear Swim this Saturday is going to be chilly. Thankfully, there's more to do at the North ...

He wondered whether the global population of 25,000 polar bears would die the way this bear was dying. He urged people to do everything they could to reduce their carbon footprint and prevent this ...

and the Olcott Polar Bear 5K run to name a few. There will be plenty to see and do for the entire family." the Olcott Lions Club said. Those participating in the swim are highly encouraged to ...

With Thursday marking the start of the 2025 W.Va state high school swim championships ... between Thursday and Friday’s results. The Polar Bears, while maintaining success as a unit, have ...

The Detroit Zoo welcomed Haley, a 22-year-old polar bear, to its Arctic Ring of Life habitat ... We can’t wait for our guests ...

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