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A polar bear has mauled a young British tourist to death and seriously injured four others in Norway, authorities in the country have confirmed.
The governor's office in Svalbard district confirmed all those involved were male and had been camping near the remote Von Postbreen glacier.
Scientists can only provide informed estimates. In 2008, scientists estimated that there might be 20,000 to 25,000 of them.
In May 2008, U.S. Department of the Interior listed the polar bear as a Threatened Species under the Endangered Species Act. Canada and Russia list the polar bear as a species of concern.
At the 2009 meeting of the PBSG, the world's leading polar bear scientists reported that of the 19 subpopulations of polar bears, eight were declining, three were stable, and one was increasing. They lacked sufficient data to say what is happening to the remaining seven.
Earlier this year the office warned people about bear attacks after several were spotted near Longyearbyen. At the time it reminded people that under local laws, it is illegal to seek out and disturb the animals - with violations punishable by jail or fine.
Originally posted by JohnySeagull
Another disturbing story coming from Norway. The story evokes very unpleasant imagery in the readers head.
Why is that when there is a terrible story in some place that another one always turns up a week or so later. Its like are attention is being brought back to the same place. In this case Norway.????
I know there is absolutley no comparison in the size of these of events. But it is a second horrific story from Norway. I always get the impression that news stories are guiding our attention very specifically. Its very much like some sort of strange manipulation.
Other things that might flash into a persons head when seeing this story is this
hdm.wikia.com...
An interesing couple of books I read sometime back.
So is our attention been drawn to Norway or to Pullmans Dark Materials?
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Originally posted by thetoker
The man who shot and killed the polar bear is being labelled a hero by British newspaper Mirror.
Am I the only one who finds this utterly disgusting? I only have sympathy for the polar bear.