Cruise line faces backlash over shooting of polar bear

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Another bears in the wild and people being in a places they do not belong. While it is not clear this video is a cruise ship passenger a few things are clear. 

1) It was shot in Alaska earlier this summer.

2) The area it was shot in was closed to all people because of the time of year and the brown bears feeding.

3) It shows a man going very close to these bears trying to take pictures.

4) What the person was doing was criminal and the state is looking into pressing charges.

The person is  being in a area that they should not be and very close to very large wild brown bears.  Any one of these bears could have attacked and kill the man in the video within a few seconds. Would anyone seeing this blame the bears? The  bears are not out hunting people here just getting their natural food, as they have done for hundreds of years. The bears were here before people. Tourist need to understand some things should not be part of a outing or tour.... the bears should be left alone.

 Video Showing Man very close to the bears

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/wildlife/2018/08/10/unprecedented-man-wades-into-katmai-bear-feeding-zone-takes-a-selfie/

 

Statement From National Parks Service

https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/news/charges-pending-for-visitors-who-approached-bears-in-closed-area.htm

 

Edited August 15, 2018 by ExpatCruise