In Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden's documentary, the "Polar Bear Capital of the World" takes center stage. So too does ...

The Oregon Zoo has welcomed a new polar bear. Kallik is a 3-year-old from the Saint Louis Zoo. He explored his new habitat in ...

Antonio Palomino passed away on Nov. 28, 2025. Since then, his 9-year-old son, who he shared with Mariah Austin, has grieved ...

In subzero winds, hypothermia announces itself in small, easy-to-miss ways. Here’s what one Nat Geo Explorer does to combat it in some of the coldest places on Earth.

Did you ever wonder how an animal as large as a polar bear or reindeer floats? The answer is hollow hair, a remarkable ...

Three members of a family, including a child, were injured by a polar bear in a rare attack in the far north of Siberia, Russian officials said Monday. Local police "received a report of a polar bear ...

Thousands of brave divers took to the chilly waters of the Pacific near the Cayucos Pier on New Year’s Day to celebrate the 46th annual Carlin Soulé Memorial Polar Bear Dip. Hosted by the Cayucos ...

While many opted to welcome 2026 by relaxing at home, some 1,800 courageous souls dipped themselves in frigid Lake Washington on Thursday at Matthews Beach Park for the 23 rd annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Participants in this year's polar bear dives will get a little last minute help from Mother Nature. After several days of brutally cold weather, the temperature is expected to ruse to 62 degrees by ...

Wildwood beach will host its 20th anniversary Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 17, inviting participants to brave the Atlantic Ocean’s frigid winter waters while raising funds for Special Olympics New Jersey ...

For over 45 years, the people of Austin have gathered in the early morning hours of New Years Day, no matter their state of sleep deprived or hungover from the night before, to jump into the steaming, ...

The current weather pattern calls for mild conditions for the Polar Bear Plunge at Sanders Beach on Jan. 1, which means if you've thought about trying this tradition, it's a good time to do so. The ...