Man Escapes Charging Polar Bear in Arctic Norway

A man in the Arctic town of Pyramiden, Norway, narrowly escaped a charging polar bear after his attempt to scare it off with gunshots failed, prompting the bear to rush at him instead. Dramatic video footage captured the man abandoning his gun and jumping onto a snowmobile to speed away, with the bear in pursuit until it eventually gave up and left the area. Eyewitnesses praised the man's bravery, while hotel staff ensured the safety of around 100 tourists during the incident. Such encounters are becoming more common as polar bears spend more time on land due to melting Arctic sea ice, leading to an increase in human-bear interactions. Both the man and the bear were unharmed, and local workers receive training to handle such situations safely. Experts note that polar bears are more likely to approach humans when their natural habitat is disrupted, with climate change cited as a contributing factor.