Much of the U.S. is expected to face freezing temperatures, urging caution and preventive measures against frostbite and hypothermia.
Pets Are Vulnerable to Cold Weather, Too
Extreme cold poses risks for pets, including hypothermia, frostbite, and injuries from slipping on ice.
When temperatures are at or below freezing, pets should only be outdoors for 10 to 15 minutes, similar to how they shouldn't be outside for too long in extreme heat.
How to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather
Much of the U.S. is expected to face freezing temperatures, urging caution and preventive measures against frostbite and hypothermia.
Pets Are Vulnerable to Cold Weather, Too
Extreme cold poses risks for pets, including hypothermia, frostbite, and injuries from slipping on ice.
When temperatures are at or below freezing, pets should only be outdoors for 10 to 15 minutes, similar to how they shouldn't be outside for too long in extreme heat.
Three babies freeze to death in Gaza refugee camp amid Israeli blockade
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Russian man rescued after 67 days adrift at sea describes how he battled to survive
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Siblings, 18 and 20, rescued from freezing conditions after falling in water on N.H. trail
Two siblings were rescued from hypothermia during a winter hike in New Hampshire after falling into a brook multiple times.
Teen kayaker rescued after spending nearly 12 hours clinging to kayak overnight off coast of Hawaii
A teenager survived 12 hours in the ocean after capsizing and was rescued by the Coast Guard and an off-duty lifeguard.
Russian man rescued after 67 days adrift at sea describes how he battled to survive
Survival at sea involves profound resilience against nature, especially in extreme conditions like cold and hunger, as demonstrated by Mikhail Pichugin.
Siblings, 18 and 20, rescued from freezing conditions after falling in water on N.H. trail
Two siblings were rescued from hypothermia during a winter hike in New Hampshire after falling into a brook multiple times.
Teen kayaker rescued after spending nearly 12 hours clinging to kayak overnight off coast of Hawaii
A teenager survived 12 hours in the ocean after capsizing and was rescued by the Coast Guard and an off-duty lifeguard.