Shooting a polar bear is always a very sad event, even if it had attacked a human first. No doubt the decision was not taken lightly by the second guard and only as a last resort to save his colleague. But the real question here is something much more important: should humans keep going on tourist visits to such places in very large numbers?
See https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44996873
From that article: "The Associated Press reports that 18 cruise ships are set to dock this week in Longyearbyen, Svalbard's largest settlement." That's two and a half ships visiting each day!
See https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44996873
From that article: "The Associated Press reports that 18 cruise ships are set to dock this week in Longyearbyen, Svalbard's largest settlement." That's two and a half ships visiting each day!
