@historygraphic on Instagram: "In the Svalbard archipelago, residents and visitors are strongly advised to carry a high-caliber rifle when leaving settlements—not because of crime, but because of polar bears. Polar bears are hypercarnivores, meaning their diet consists almost entirely of meat. In the Arctic, plant life is minimal, so these animals must hunt to survive, making them highly efficient and extremely dangerous predators. With food scarce, polar bears cannot afford to be selective. Any

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Explore Sidney on Instagram: "📍 Sidney, BC Presented by Peninsula Celebrations Society, brave west coasters rang in the New Year with an Annual Polar Bear dip at Sidney's iconic Glass Beach! __ #sidneybythesea #sidneybc #smalltowncharm #smallbusinessbc @nearme.victoria @businessareasbc @tourismvictoriabc @tourismvancouverisland"

Offshore Drones on Instagram: "Nothing rings in the new year like plunging in 42 degree water with hundreds of your closest friends! But that’s exactly what happened today at the Polar Bear Plunge in Ocean City, NJ 🥶 Tag yourself or your bestie if you plunged today and lived to tell about it."