Yes! In fact, polar bears can swim better than most mammals, including humans. They’re at home in frigid waters and have incredible stamina. Intrigued? Here are nine facts that demonstrate how ...

Skadi, one of the polar bears we're tracking on the Polar Bear Tracker, has been recorded swimming at least 74km in one day - and maybe more. This is believed to be the first conclusive proof that ...

Wildlife experts have expressed their alarm after at least nine polar bears were found this week swimming in open water off the coast of Alaska - with one at least 60 miles from the shore. An aerial ...

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 ...

Warming temperatures may be changing the ways ice forms, making it more likely to stick to and injure polar bears in two far north populations.

2. Their white fur and black skin absorb heat, while their thick layer of fat (up to 4 inches) keeps them warm in freezing temperatures ...

An aerial survey by United States government scientists in Alaska's Chukchi Sea has recently found at least nine polar bears swimming in open water, with one at least 60 miles from shore ...

As the Arctic warms, polar bears face a growing risk of contracting viruses, bacteria and parasites that they were less likely to encounter just 30 years ago, research has revealed.

Polar Bear Week, which runs from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 this year, is a time to celebrate and learn how you can help polar bears and people coexist. In 2019, I had the opportunity to visit Churchill ...

"It really suggests to us that that these bears can't eat and swim at the same time." Key polar bear facts There are about 26,000 polar bears left in the world, with the majority in Canada.