A more than 70-year-old San Pedro tradition will return to Cabrillo Beach on New Year’s Day — with folks celebrating 2024’s arrival by splashing in the frigid ocean waves. The annual Polar Bear swim, ...

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 ...

OLCOTT, N.Y. — Get ready to cold plunge for a good cause next month during Olcott's 55th annual Polar Bear swim. Those interested in taking a cold swim in Lake Ontario can sign up now until the day of ...

Mar. 1—OLCOTT — Hundreds of swimmers will be taking their annual plunge into the chilly winter waters of Lake Ontario on Sunday. The 55th annual Polar Bear Swim, organized by the Olcott Lions Club, ...

Skadi, one of the polar bears we're tracking on the Polar Bear Tracker, has been recorded swimming at least 74km in one day - and maybe more. This is believed to be the first conclusive proof that ...