A dramatic video captured a man fleeing a charging polar bear in Norway after dropping his gun and hopping onto a snowmobile.
The incident reportedly unfolded in Pyramiden – an Arctic town in the archipelago of Svalbard – in late April.
« I was woken up around midnight with someone saying there was a bear, » Rebecca Baack, who was staying at a hotel, told Storyful. « A staff member was trying to scare it away when the bear charged him. »
Footage taken by Baack begins with the sounds of gunfire and a person running from a polar bear.
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The individual then drops their weapon and jumps onto a snowmobile before speeding away.
As the snowmobile races out of the frame, the polar bear stops its pursuit.
« Damn, that guy is brave, » a female voice is heard saying.
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The Visit Svalbard tourism website describes the polar bear as the « King of the Arctic » and « one of the world’s largest carnivores. »
« Polar bears attack extremely quickly without warning. Be accompanied by a local guide with a firearm when leaving the settlements, » it warns.
« Adult polar bears vary in size from [440 to 1,763 pounds]. Humans are considered alien in the polar bear habitat, and a polar bear may see us as potential prey. The polar bear is incredibly strong and even cubs weighing under [220 pounds] can be extremely aggressive and dangerous, » it also said.
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Publish date : 2025-04-29 13:19:00
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