Polar bear attacks on humans are rare, but when they happen, they’re usually serious. Polar bears are hungry predators living in harsh environments, and humans are seen as potential prey, not just a threat. Most attacks occur when food is scarce, a mother is protecting her cubs, or people accidentally get too close. As sea ice melts and bears move toward human settlements, encounters have increased. In polar regions, staying alert isn’t optional — it’s survival. #polarbear #forest #human #animal

Two newborn polar bear cubs emerge from their den for the first time, accompanied by their watchful mother. For veteran polar bear tracker Dennis Compayre, it's a beautiful thing to witness. Learn more about this incredible experience (captured in ‘Kingdom of the Polar Bears,’ streaming free on CBC Gem): https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-nature-of-things/cameraman-endures-extreme-conditions-in-canada-s-arctic-to-film-polar-bear-cubs-emerging-from-their-den-1.5928248 | CBC Docs

A young polar bear cub filmed over the first 83 days of her life 😍 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | LADbible