In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it
- Posted on November 16, 2024
- By Yahoo News
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In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it
Sgt. Ian Van Nest rolls slowly through the streets of Churchill, his truck outfitted with a rifle and a barred back seat to hold anyone he has to arrest. “How are you today?” Van Nest asks. It's the beginning of polar bear season in Churchill, a tiny town on a spit of land jutting into Hudson Bay, and keeping tourists safe from hungry and sometimes fierce bears is an essential job for Van Nest and many others.