Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay this weekend marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. Check out photos from the cold event.

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

It's not every day you encounter a polar bear. However, there's one remote, abandoned building in the Arctic that some polar bears call home.

While participation is free, plungers are encouraged to donate to support the event’s charity efforts. The official attendance and fundraising tally for this year’s plunge has not yet been officially ...

DULUTH — Nearly 700 people spent a mid-February Saturday making a splash at Park Point for the annual Duluth Polar Bear Plunge. The event, which is in its 23rd year, raises money to support ...

Austinites participate in the annual Barton Springs Polar Bear Plunge in Austin on New Year’s Day 2025. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Not only is the tradition a staple for the city of Austin, but ...

People plunge into freezing Lake Michigan during Chicago Polar Bear Club 24th annual Polar Plunge event at Oak Street Beach on Jan. 25, 2025. The event was sold out after selling 1,000 tickets.

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New rules could see end of close-up polar bear photos in cruise brochures The animals are a key draw for people embarking on sailings to Norwegian-ruled archipelago Svalbard, as they can be ...