What wouldn’t a real man do to protect his family?
In a remote part of Canada, specifically in a village called Ft. Severn on the shores of Hudson Bay, a local couple was outside searching for their dogs when an unexpected and dangerous encounter occurred. A polar bear suddenly attacked the woman, prompting the man (the couple’s names were not disclosed) to bravely intervene and protect his wife by confronting the massive apex predator.
This Canadian man has won his Man Card for life.
Authorities in Ontario, Canada, reported a recent incident where a man sustained severe injuries while heroically confronting a polar bear to save his wife from being mauled. The courageous act took place in the town of Fort Severn, where the couple had ventured out early in the morning to locate their dogs. As they were in the driveway, a polar bear made a sudden aggressive move towards the woman, setting off a perilous chain of events.
The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) released a statement on Tuesday detailing the harrowing incident that unfolded in Ft. Severn. The couple’s early morning search for their dogs took a terrifying turn when a polar bear attacked the woman, prompting her partner to spring into action and confront the dangerous animal in a selfless act of protection.
“The woman slipped to (the) ground as her husband leapt onto the animal to prevent its attack. The bear then attacked the male, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries to his arm and legs,” the service added.
The man “is expected to recover,” police said.
It’s good that he is recovering; hopefully, there is extra room in his hospital bed for the gigantic brass pair he has swingin’.
The bear didn’t come out of the fray as well.
While the man grappled with the animal, “a neighbour arrived with a firearm and shot the bear several times. The bear retreated to a nearby wooded area where it died from its injuries,” NAPS said.
Police officers, who arrived at the scene after receiving reports of gunfire and a possible bear sighting in the area, “located a deceased polar bear,” the service said, adding: “Police continued to patrol the area to ensure no other bears were roaming the community.”
Bear in mind (hah) that this unnamed Canadian man was grappling with a polar bear. The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is an awesome beast. They are the only bears that are exclusively predatory, and anything that isn’t a threat to them is viewed as food, and there’s not much of anything they see as a threat except another polar bear. An adult male (boar) can weigh almost 1,800 pounds, with females (sows) running about a third less. They can run up to eight feet in length, making them the largest living bear.
And they will eat you if they get the chance. That’s the beast this brave Canadian man leaped on. To protect his wife. Respect.
