A dramatic video captured a man fleeing from a charging polar bear in the Arctic town of Pyramiden, Svalbard, Norway. The incident occurred in late April, where the man, after dropping his gun, quickly hopped onto a snowmobile to escape the bear, effectively ending the pursuit. The footage was taken by Rebecca Baack, a hotel guest who was awakened by the commotion and witnessed the bear charge at a staff member attempting to scare it away. The event underscores the unpredictable and dangerous nature of polar bears, which are described as one of the largest carnivores on Earth and capable of attacking swiftly without warning. Visitors to the area are advised to be accompanied by a local guide with a firearm when venturing outside the settlements, as polar bears may view humans as prey.

In Pyramiden, Svalbard, a man was recorded fleeing from a charging polar bear after he dropped his gun, opting instead to escape on a snowmobile, which successfully ended the bear's pursuit.

The video capturing this harrowing escape was taken by Rebecca Baack, a hotel guest who was alerted to the presence of a polar bear around midnight by another person, witnessing the bear charge at a hotel staff member.

Svalbard's tourism site describes polar bears as the 'King of the Arctic' and highlights their status as one of the world's largest and most dangerous carnivores, capable of attacking swiftly without prior warning.

Authorities and experts in the region advise that individuals should always be accompanied by a local guide armed with a firearm when venturing outside settlements due to the potential threat posed by polar bears.

Polar bears in the Arctic can weigh between 440 and 1,763 pounds, and even the younger bears, weighing less than 220 pounds, can be aggressive, posing significant danger to humans who are considered foreign to the polar bear's habitat.