PRAGUE (AP) — Czech cold-water swimmers on Saturday set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip. A total of 2,461 participants were involved in the successful attempt on the Most lake in ...

The keeping of wild animals in captivity remains a controversial issue. However, anyone taking a look at a family of polar bears recently at Peak Wildlife Park in Staffordshire, England, can't help ...

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, ...

FREEZING FUN. BREANA: A LITTLE COLD WEATHER DID NOT STOP THE FAITHFUL 5000 PEOPLE FROM JUMPING INTO THE BAY FOR THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE. >> IT’S GREAT. >> AWESOME. >> WE LOVE COLD ...

SEATTLE — There's nothing like celebrating the new year like a polar bear with a quick dip into ice-cold water. As many participants gear up for the chilling activity, others have raised concerns over ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more for ...

No matter how low the temperatures may dip Saturday, there are children from Crofton who are ready for the challenge of the Polar Bear Plunge.The water at Sandy Point State Park should be very cold ...

Your body's first reaction to a plunge in chilly water is the "cold shock" response. Your heart rate jumps. Stress hormones spike. You gasp suddenly, and may hyperventilate. Your reward if you stay in ...

Polar bears are more than hunters as their leftovers feed many Arctic animals, forming a vital food web threatened by melting ...

It's estimated that polar bears leave behind around 7.6 million kilos of their prey annually, creating a "massive and vital" food source for other arctic scavengers.

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