“Haley is such a special and inquisitive bear,” said Mike Murray, VP of life sciences for the Detroit Zoological Society. “We ...

(WXYZ) — The Detroit Zoo announced on Wednesday it has welcomed the arrival of a 22-year-old polar bear named Haley.

The Detroit Zoo has a new resident in its Arctic Ring of Life as Haley, a 22-year-old polar bear, recently arrived from the ...

Portland’s senior polar bear sister just may be Olympic-ready, at least according to the comments on the Oregon Zoo’s latest Facebook post. Nora, it appears, is an expert diver. A video shared by the ...

Nature is full of surprises, and occasionally, we come across moments that leave us in awe. In a recent video that has captured the hearts of many, a polar bear seems to be seeking assistance, ...

A cold shower can range from 50 to 60 degrees (cold tap water is ~55°F, may be slightly colder in the winter), a polar plunge in icy water can reach temperatures just above freezing 35–40°F ...

The 32nd annual Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights drew 7,500 polar plungers who walked, ran or briefly submerged into the Atlantic Ocean, officials said.

According to the group’s findings, which have been published in Science Advances, the key lies in polar bear’s sebum—a natural skin oil secreted from glands beneath their fur. This oily ...

Over 7,500 participants braved the frigid Atlantic for the Jersey Shore's largest Polar Bear Plunge. The event has become the largest fundraiser for Special Olympics New Jersey, with all proceeds ...

It reminded me of a Tom Cruise movie. With a balmy air temperature of 32 degrees, it was a relief compared to past Polar Bear Plunge’s 10-degree and 20-degree temperatures. The spectators came ...

It’s really, really cold again — as the US shivers through at least the eighth blast of air from the Arctic this winter. Winter, which is warming faster than any other season for much of the ...