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, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Olcott Lions Club is opening its 2026 Polar Bear Swim to every registered nonprofit organization and charitable cause in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The West Seattle/White Center Polar Bear Swim returns to Alki Beach this New Year's Day! Here are all the details sent to us by Mark Ufkes: Come wash away the challenges of 2010 and bath in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before diving into Arctic temperature waters with the thrilling animal, let’s take a look at a few polar bear facts. The species ...

In January, the coldest month of the year, Busan’s Haeundae embraced the winter with a resolute glow. Under a glass-clear sky, skyscrapers leaned toward the sea, overlooking the winter city. On the ...

The scene at the Vancouver Polar Bear Swim, one of the oldest polar plunges in the world, is a jubilant one. On Canada’s English Bay Beach, people come dressed in costumes, veteran participants bear ...