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Cold Water Championships - London

Swimmers, many in funky costumes, brave the cold water in the UK Cold Water Swimming Championships at Tooting Bec Lido. London, UK. 22/01/2011.

by Marina Imperi in United Kingdom on 22/01/2011

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Cold Water Swimming Championship - London

More than 400 people and 66 teams too part in the 5th SLSC Cold Water Swimming Championship 2011 at Tooting Bec Lido in South London. Organised by...

by chiara ceolin in United Kingdom on 22/01/2011

Visitors to the reopened Polar Bear Plunge watch from the underwater viewing area

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San Diego Zoo Celebrates Reopening of Polar Bear Plunge

The San Diego Zoo reopened its popular Polar Bear Plunge exhibit following rennovations that include an "Interaction Wall" and displays...

by Stephen Prendergast in United States on 26/03/2010

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Polar bear plunge
Mayor Christel Geerts, Aldermen Wouter van Bellingen and Actress Viv Van Dingenen are at the 3rd annual Wase polar bear plunge. Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. 8th January 2012
The Polar Bear Club of Coney Island annual New Year's Day Swim
Every year, on New Year's Day in Coney Island, the Polar Bear Club of Coney Island runs to the ocean in a celebration of craziness and fun, for a fruitful and joyous New Year for a...
Annual Polar Bear Swim at Coney Island - Brooklyn
Every year cold weather swimming enthusiasts gather at the legendary Coney Island beach for a dip in the freezing ocean on New Year's Day. New York, USA. 1st January 2012
L Street Brownie Polar Plunge 2012
Hundreds of people braved the cold water for this year's polar bear plunge, although the air temperature was around 40 degrees. South Boston, United States. 1st January 2012
Congolese protest over election violence
Congolese people from all over Britain met outside the Democratic Republic of Congo Embassy in Great Portland Street, London, to protest over recent election violence that erupted over ...
Two new born Kudu calves in Aalborg Zoo
Aalborg Zoo has acquired two new calves. The two calves can be seen in the high savanna barn in the African Village. The calves are named Inga and Gustav. Denmark. 15th September 2011
Walking with the wounded: Jaco’s Story
The extraordinary story of Jaco Van Gass and his recovery from injuries received whilst on a tour of duty in Afghanistan; and who is now training for an expedition to the geographic Nor...
New York Life
Stock Images: New York personal photos featuring subways, skyscrapers, streets, storms. New York, United States. 21/02/2011
All-Russian sled dog races in St. Petersburg
All-Russian Chempionship of dog skijoring and sled dog races take place near St. Petersburg. Russia. 05/02/2011
Polar Expedition finds changes within old Icebergs
An iceberg is a large piece of ice from freshwater that has broken off from a snow-formed glacier or ice shelf and is floating in open water. As explorers return they sometimes find the...
Cold Water Swimming Championship - London
More than 400 people and 66 teams too part in the 5th SLSC Cold Water Swimming Championship 2011 at Tooting Bec Lido in South London. Organised by South London Swimming Club (SLSC), the...
Cold Water Championships - London
Swimmers, many in funky costumes, brave the cold water in the UK Cold Water Swimming Championships at Tooting Bec Lido. London, UK. 22/01/2011.
2010 Polar Bear Plunge
The 2010 annual polar bear plunge was held at Long Lake on the first of the year. Over 300 people participated in the jump. Some folks came dressed in costumes on their own or in themed...
San Diego Zoo Celebrates Reopening of Polar Bear Plunge
The San Diego Zoo reopened its popular Polar Bear Plunge exhibit following rennovations that include an "Interaction Wall" and displays focusing on climate change and research...
Ice Bear at Trafalgar Square, London
DMTX. Unveiling of the London ice bear Bear in Trafalgar Square produced by artist Mark Coreth. London, England. 11/12/2009.
Copenhagen ice bear for COP 15
Coreth who visited the Artic wanted to make a sculpture to show the desperation of the plight of the Polar bear since effects of climate change had threatened environment in general and...
G20 Summit Protest
G20 Summit Protest Demonstration 2nd April 2009 outside the Excel Centre London UK.
CPAWS Polar Bear Swim
CPAWS Wildlands League participants brave the 1 degree water of Lake Ontario at Sunnyside Beach in Toronto, Canada. The 'polar bear swim' kicks off a campaign by the group to ...