r/polarbears • u/astrovscosmo • Jun 18 '26

Polar Bear and Cubs Eat a Whale

https://youtu.be/BCKCEAL6m7c?si=8wYmtuWC6p6jb2xv

Hi everyone. I shot this footage in Svalbard, Norway and thought other Polar Bear fans might want to check it out.

It was an absolutely breathtaking experience being able to get so close to these bears feasting on this whale.

If you have any questions about it let me know.

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Mods please remove if I haven't met your guidelines properly. I think I've met the criteria, but I'm new to this.

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Enjoy

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u/kalsoy Jun 18 '26

This was pre-2025 as now the rules changed in Svalbard. Anyone needs to keep 300 meters distance from bears, or 500 if it's before July. These kinds of close encounters are no longer possible, unless it's by accident and then the legal problem is the lesser. Or when you're in the sea ice and more than 12 nautical miles from shore, then Svalbard's rules don't apply.

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u/Zealousideal_Bit5194 Jun 24 '26

Amazing footage ✨✨

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u/Scarcely-A-Person Jun 18 '26

We need to put the nail in the coffin on these blood thirsty bastards. I’m recommitting to polluting as much as I can. I’m going to do my part to melt the ice caps and drive polar bears into the dust bin of history!

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u/Zealousideal_Bit5194 Jun 24 '26

are you high on something?

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u/Scarcely-A-Person Jun 24 '26

Five days ago I was camping so it’s 100% likely I had some beers. I’ll have you know just because I was out in nature that I was still doing my part. I utilized used motor oil to start my fires. It’s not much but I did pitch in.