The Swimmin’ Women plunged again for their 5th year to raise money for the Special Olympics of MD, at Merritt Clubs Eldersburg. To date, the group has raised a total of $12,000.
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Male polar bears can weigh up to 700 kilograms (1,540 pounds) and reach lengths of over three metres (10 feet). This makes them the largest land predators in the world, outmatching even grizzly bears.
Revelers in costumes get their photo taken before they enter the cold water during the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in New York.