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 ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The short film category of this year’s Nature’s Best ...
Three experts share the science behind taking a dip in cold water—and offer safety tips that any potential plungers should bear in mind Marta Hill - Freelance contributor The Polar Bear Swim in ...
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 ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As a 74-year-old tradition, San Pedro’s annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear swim at Cabrillo Beach doesn’t see a lot of change — let alone disruption. But this ...
People braved the cold water at Lake Banook in Dartmouth on Thursday to make for a fresh start in 2026. Many stripped down to their bathing suits and took the plunge during the Darkside Dippers New ...
BOULDER, Colo. -- Did someone say, pool party at the neighbors house? Two bears were spotted taking a dip in a swimming pool in Colorado on October 9. An animal protection officer with the Boulder ...
For 46 years, the 'Polar Bear Plunge' has been a New Year’s tradition for the Chico community, where residents dive headfirst into the new year by swimming acro ...
A White Rock, B.C., councillor who uses a wheelchair has arranged for the community's popular New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim to be more accessible.