Polar Bears Have Settled in An Abandoned Weather Station

Novosibirsk photographer Vadim Makhorov showed a family of polar bears who have taken over the houses of an abandoned weather station on Koluchin Island in the Chukchi Sea. The footage was captured using a drone, which the predators tried to catch with their paws and teeth.

Polar Bears Have Settled in An Abandoned Weather Station
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Usually polar bears are solitary animals, seeing this many coexisting is fascinating.

Polar bears have settled in an abandoned weather station. The video was shot by a drone, by Vadim Makhorov
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There is a walrus rookery nearby, and whales are swimming nearby. The bears have a sense of comfort and coziness, and they perceive the houses as a shelter. It's cozy, with no wind or rain. In sunny weather, you can lie on your belly in the yard," said Makhorov.