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 ...

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Polar Bear Swim returns to the City of Santa Monica’s Annenberg Community Beach House on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

A White Rock, B.C., councillor who uses a wheelchair has arranged for the community's popular New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim ...

The organizer of the 2026 polar bear dip literally took the plunge on Dec. 22 to promote the upcoming event. When The ...

As noted in our Event Calendar and Holiday Guide, we haven't been sure about the status of the Alki Beach New Year's Day ...

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 ...

On Saturday, December 28, dip your toes, take a plunge or go for a 300-yard or 500-yard buoy swim in the great Pacific, then warm up in the heated Beach House pool. Celebrate this annual tradition ...

The Olcott Lions Club is opening its 2026 Polar Bear Swim to every registered nonprofit organization and charitable cause in ...

OLCOTT, N.Y. — On Sunday, Mar. 2 folks will be braving the cold waters of Lake Ontario for a good cause. The Olcott Lions Club has hosted the annual Polar Bear Swim for Sight for over 56-years now.

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 ...

Most mornings, the Blue Boobies arrive in waves at the Albany Beach parking lot. Some days, they start as early as 6 a.m., appearing in the dark, attaching themselves to lit buoys and venturing out, ...