Ny Alesund, Svalbard - 7 - Beware of the Bears
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There is sufficient activity in Ny Ålesund most of the time to keep polar bears away. However if you leave the environs of the buildings and activity, there is a distinct possibility of an encounter with a bear which may regard you as dinner.
So you get these reminders at the edge of town.
Photo; © Paul Ward - These are pictures from a cruise around Svalbard inside the Arctic Circle in high summer.