Polar bears are very impressive animals. They manage to survive in the coldest and harshest conditions, find mates and find food where we would probably give up within a few hours.
However, polar bears are also very dangerous and opportunistic. They are not territorial, which means you can encounter them anywhere in Svalbard or Svalbard. Therefore, it is mandatory to carry a rifle when leaving the city limits of the capital Longyearbyen.
When we plan a landing we first scout the area for bears and once on land we do this again on foot and with rifle.
This time we spotted a bear. It was at Texas Bar when we noticed this bear. That automatically meant cancelling the landing and instead we observed the bear from the water. A beautiful animal!
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