Canada man who ‘leapt on’ polar bear that attacked wife recovers in hospital

Couple discovered animal in their driveway in northern Ontario, where climate crisis can change bear behaviour

A man who “leapt on” a polar bear to protect his wife in a northern First Nations community in Canada is expected to fully recover from the severe injuries he sustained in the attack.

But experts caution that changing environmental conditions will lead to a shift in where and when polar bears are spotted, increasing the risk of surprise encounters.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/yvxJ1We