Polar Bear Panic
A shared nightmare is happening in the small village of Belushya Guba on an island in Northern Russia. Polar bears are losing their sea ice habitats and moving into town with the terrified humans. At least 52 polar bears were spotted near the settlement. They have been breaking into buildings and literally chasing people in the streets. The residents are afraid to go outside and go about their daily lives. They are having to bear-proof their homes to avoid being invaded. Climate change and melting sea ice have driven the bears to take over town in search of food. The species is endangered and illegal to harm, but scare tactics have been unsuccessful. The hardships for people and animals are only going to get worse if nothing is done to prevent climate change.