Lifeguards have been known to scold rascally swimmers for horseplay around the pool. But would they dare blow the whistle for polar bear play? No megaphone at any volume would have been able to stop ...

Is there anything better than diving into cold water in the summertime? Polar bears love plunging into refreshing water as well. These Arctic animals enjoy swimming just like humans do, and one zoo ...

Polar bear twins at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash., have been working up the nerve to leap from the exhibit’s island platform since they arrived in June. This week, one of the bears, ...

Polar bears cranberry and Kova have long been favorites at the Alaska Zoo. Best buddies, they share an enclosure filled with toys and treats and *** large pool where Kova in particular likes to take ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — A mid-October swim isn't all that commonplace, but the Como Zoo's newest resident was anxious to make her public debut. Astra the polar bear paddled out on the deep-water side of the ...

For some in Kansas City, Monday’s snow was a more-than-welcome sight.

The snowy weather was perfect for not one, but two polar bear birthdays Tuesday at Como Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Zoo staff say that polar bear Laerke’s seemingly strange behavior is the result of her unique upbringing around humans and special needs. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s polar bear Laerke went viral ...