I’m from the heat of South Texas, where warmth is constant and familiar. The idea of plunging into cold water doesn’t come naturally to me — every instinct says resist. I hesitate at the edge, toes ...

A playful polar bear swims with energy and joy, showcasing lively Arctic fun.

Mt. Juliet’s boys finished fourth in the large public-school division of the TISCA state swimming championship meet earlier this month. Golden Bear seniors Ben Caillouet (100 butterfly and freestyle) ...

Newly retired Cardinal Timothy Dolan is set to serve as one of the NYPD’s top religious leaders, alongside Brooklyn-based megachurch founder, Rev. A.R. Bernard, the department announced Monday. Dolan, ...

BIG BEAR, Calif. (KABC) -- The nest of Big Bear's beloved bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow, was invaded while the eagles were away on Friday, breaching both of their freshly-laid eggs. Around 3:30 ...

Florida's first bear hunt in a decade resulted in 52 bears killed over a 23-day season. More than half of the bears were taken from the state's Panhandle region. The largest bear killed was a ...

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Daniel Poleschook Jr. looked out of his window at Washington state’s Loon Lake and saw something unusual: A deer was stranded in the middle of it. It looked like the deer was trying to stand, but much ...

A grizzly bear sighting on Jan. 26 in Yellowstone National Park was a reminder that bears can be spotted in the park at any time of the year. However, it’s extremely rare to see a bear out and about ...

Timothy Cardinal Dolan, the former archbishop of New York, and the Rev. A.R. Bernard, founder of the Christian Cultural Center megachurch in Brooklyn, are set to assume leadership of the NYPD’s ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida held its first black bear hunt in over a decade last December, and the results are in. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sold 172 permits, with the ...