The most effective way to survive a polar bear attack is to prevent one in the first place. When traveling in polar bear territory: Stay in groups rather than wandering alone. Avoid areas with ...

LONGYEARBYEN, Norway -- A cruise line employee was injured in a polar bear attack Saturday on an Arctic archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, according to local authorities.

Polar bear attacks on humans are exceedingly rare compared to other bear species. Data indicates that there have only been about 20 to 30 polar bear attacks on humans in the last 30 years.

The polar bear attack, highlights the very real danger of wildlife encounters in icy, remote regions where humans and apex predators can suddenly cross paths.

Next he yelled, “It’s a polar bear!” During the whole summer we had seen only one polar bear, on June 24, and some tracks, both a long way from camp.

Infographic with a map showing the route of a polar bear following the sea ice, where seals are more frequently found, in Svalbard (Arctic) from April 2024 to April 2025, according to GPS data ...

LONGYEARBYEN, Norway -- A cruise line employee was injured in a polar bear attack Saturday on an Arctic archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, according to local authorities.