Svalbard Islands

Woman injured by polar bear on Norway’s Svalbard Islands

Svalbard is dotted with warnings about polar bears; visitors who choose to sleep outdoors receive stern warnings from authorities that people must carry firearms
Some residents in Svalbard, home to more than 2,500 people, want a round-the-clock polar bear watch, while others advocate killing all bears that get close to humans

By AP · 08 August 2022