A 10-year-old polar bear named Nora has arrived at Henry Vilas Zoo after a cross-country journey from Oregon state.

Melissa Agard joined the Henry Vilas Zoo to welcome Nora, a 10-year-old female polar bear who recently arrived on Thursday, ...

Bone-chilling weather couldn’t stop tradition as thousands of people welcomed 2026 at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge.

The eighth annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, offering community members of all ages an opportunity to dive into the new year with an invigorating ocean plunge. The ...

UPDATE: Nora’s departure has been delayed, an Oregon Zoo spokesperson said Tuesday. Visitors will still be able to see her at Polar Passage for the time being. The original story appears below. Did ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo will soon say goodbye to one of its most beloved polar bears, while welcoming a new one. While the zoo didn't share an exact date, Nora the polar will move to Wisconsin ...

Welcome to the 17th Annual Pottstown Polar Bear Plunge, a tradition steeped in fun, fashion, and temporary insanity. It’s that time of year when dozens, in this case more than 60 people, in various ...

CHICO — Despite warnings from safety officials, caution tape and heavy rain, more than 50 people dove into Sycamore Pool for the annual Chico Polar Bear Plunge. “We got safety divers on the right,” ...