The polar bears faced no repercussions for the attack. A police spokesperson in 2009 told Der Spiegel: "The woman jumped in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Siku the polar bear doesn’t let a little ice get him down. When the pool in his Calgary Zoo habitat froze over, he worked ...

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Adults are strong swimmers – they can swim for several hours to get from one piece of ice to another. Their thick white coat and a layer of fat keep them warm and camouflaged in their harsh Arctic ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Some of 2461 polar swimmers get out of the water after breaking a ...

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 ...