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
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...
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
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 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 ...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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