The cold water of the Willamette River is the last thing most people would want to dip in this winter, but that's exactly what some people are doing this weekend for a good cause. Special Olympics ...

Goff said she was relieved when the Lehighton department members took over at the last minute, cutting the ice, estimated to be 6-8 inches thick, to give the plungers access to the freezing water. “I ...

Jenny Laudeman, of York, reaches out for a high-five with Wally Goose, the Wawa mascot, as they both show off their splits during the costume contest at the 2025 Capital Area Polar Plunge at Gifford ...

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Why it's awesome: Earth's oceans are home to many secretive and unusual creatures that humans rarely see — including giant phantom jellies. These elusive deep-sea creatures have a 3.3-foot-wide ...

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They're part of a conservation program and a historic ...

Male giant panda Bao Li in his habitat at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Oct. 24, 2024. Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Two giant pandas, a female named Qing Bao and a male named Bao Li from Chengdu, China, are debuting at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Friday. This comes more than a year ...

I’M THINKING OF THE POLAR PLUNGERS, THOUGH. THE AIR TEMPERATURE THERE AT SANDY POINT STATE PARK, 20 DEGREES. THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS 34 AT LEAST. THE WINDS ARE CALM RIGHT NOW, BUT OF COURSE ...

Fans can see the two bears for free or tune into the relaunched giant panda cam. Today's the big day! Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are making their long-awaited public debut at the Smithsonian ...