Heroic Husband Fends Off Polar Bear to Save Wife in Canada

A Canadian man bravely fought off a polar bear with his bare hands to protect his wife in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario. The man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while the bear was later shot by a neighbor and died from its injuries. Polar bear attacks on humans are rare, often involving hungry or unwell bears, and climate change is pushing bears further inland, increasing the likelihood of such encounters. Experts advise fighting back if attacked by a polar bear, rather than playing dead.