Coverage dated August 7, 2022
Woman injured by polar bear on Norway’s Svalbard Islands
Headline from FOX 61 Hartford
Visitors who choose to sleep outdoors in the area receive stern warnings from Norwegian authorities that people must carry firearms to ward off bears.
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FOX 61 Hartford
Woman injured by polar bear on Norway’s Svalbard Islands ↗ (opens FOX 61 Hartford)Published
FOX 61 Hartford's feed description
Visitors who choose to sleep outdoors in the area receive stern warnings from Norwegian authorities that people must carry firearms to ward off bears.
The Guardian
Woman injured by polar bear at Svalbard campsite ↗ (opens The Guardian)Published
The Guardian's feed description
French tourist, part of tour group of 25 people, taken to hospital after incident at Sveasletta, say police
Washington Examiner
Woman mauled by polar bear after camping in area littered with warnings ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)Published
Washington Examiner's feed description
A woman was mauled by a polar bear on Monday after camping in an area of Norway covered in warnings about the apex predator.
CBS News
Polar bear injures woman at remote Arctic campsite in Norway ↗ (opens CBS News)Published
CBS News's feed description
Authorities said the bear was shot and they were trying to decide what to do with it.
Fox News
French woman attacked by polar bear in Norway, escapes with only minor injuries ↗ (opens Fox News)Published
Fox News's feed description
A French woman was attacked by a polar bear in Norway’s remote Arctic Svalbard Islands on Monday morning. The woman escaped with only minor injuries.
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