Summary

A man in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, was seriously injured after jumping on a polar bear to protect his wife from an attack while searching for their dogs early in the morning.

The bear attacked the man before a neighbor intervened, shooting the animal, which later died in nearby woods. The man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Experts note polar bear attacks are rare but increasing as climate change disrupts their habitats, pushing them inland in search of food.

Police continue monitoring the area for additional bears.

    • @Arbiter
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      217 days ago

      I mean, Florida man doesn’t often encounter polar bears.

      • @FireRetardant
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        147 days ago

        Lets pin Canada man against an aligator and Florida man against a polar bear.

      • Diplomjodler
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        77 days ago

        But he’s going to have to wrestle orcas soon, with global warming and all.

        • @Arbiter
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          47 days ago

          And the battle will be glorious.

      • IninewCrow
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        77 days ago

        Don’t say things like that … now polar bears in Florida are in danger of something happening with Florida man.

  • @[email protected]
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    287 days ago

    This man has been upgraded to ‘that Uncle with the awesome/crazy stories’ that you see around the holidays.