This photo shows just how big polar bears can really be. It was taken in the town of Churchill, about a 30 minute flight south of the lodge that I stayed at (there were no motorized vehicles anywhere near the lodge). We had a few hours to kill before catching our flight back to the States, so me and a couple of the guys rented a car and decided to go out and explore. We found a place where they breed a rare species of dog. The bears would come around to eat the dogs’ food (bears will eat anything while waiting for the Hudson Bay to freeze so that they can go out and feast upon their true favorite, ringed seals).
Hi Jean,
Yes, I was in another truck, but earlier in the trip when I was up at the lodge on the tundra, we were actually hiking near the bears. These bears, down in the town, are used to people and looking for food. That guy in the truck was kind of crazy because he seemed to want the bear to climb up on his truck.
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Were you in another truck? You weren’t anywhere near them, were you?
Oh snap!
Bears must actually give the best hugs.
Hi Jean,
Yes, I was in another truck, but earlier in the trip when I was up at the lodge on the tundra, we were actually hiking near the bears. These bears, down in the town, are used to people and looking for food. That guy in the truck was kind of crazy because he seemed to want the bear to climb up on his truck.
Hey Stranger! Love the picture. What an amazing experience.