Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay this weekend marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. Check out photos from the cold event.

The chilling waters of the Susquehanna River worked its magic on Paula Snyder in 2023. Snyder, 74, of Lewisburg, said she is participating in the 21st Annual Lewisburg Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday ...

THEY INSPIRED WHAT WE NOW KNOW AS THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE, ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS ON THE ENTIRE EAST COAST. EVERY YEAR, THE CROWDS KEEP GROWING, AND THIS YEAR’S SPECIAL ...

The most notable event of the weekend, the Polar Bear Plunge, had a record number of 4416 people running into the Atlantic ...

People plunge into freezing Lake Michigan during Chicago Polar Bear Club 24th annual Polar Plunge event at Oak Street Beach on Jan. 25, 2025.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — East Carolina University has brought back their annual Polar Bear Plunge for another year. The first plunge was in 1997 and had 35 participants. The largest Polar Bear ...

More than 50 brave men and women took part in the 2025 Polar Bear Plunge Super Plunge. WBAL-TV’s very own Tori Yorgey was among the Super Plungers, and she took her very first plunge when it all ...

The 30th annual Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge and Polar Bear Strut 5K will take place on Feb. 22. This year's goal is to raise $280,000 for Special Olympics Missouri athletes. All proceeds from ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, February 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or ...