Hungry polar bear found wandering in an industrial city in Siberia

A female polar bear has strayed from its habitat and has been spotted in a town north of Siberia, probably in search of food.

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him

A new polar bear was spotted on the outskirts of a city in Northern Siberia, visibly weak and hungry. There destruction of natural habitats it is increasingly leading animals to move away from their territories in search of food.

This is one of many consequences of the impact of man on nature and represents a danger to the safety of people.

The polar bear spotted in the city looking for food

Un polar bear hungry, he drifted hundreds of kilometers away from his natural arctic habitat and wandered, exhausted, on the outskirts of Norilsk in northern Siberia.

The female bear, with muddy paws and encrusted eyes, visibly weak and probably ill, was first spotted on Sunday evening in an industrial area north-east of central Norilske. He lay there for several hours, getting up from time to time to look for food.

Oleg Krashevsky, a local wildlife expert who filmed the polar bear up close, said it's unclear what brought the animal to town. It is possible that he simply got lost while looking for food.

Residents took numerous photos of the animal, while police prevented them from getting too close to the animal to avoid taking any chances.

Environmental Services Officer Alexander Korobkin said the animal:

"He is still wandering around a factory, under observation by the police and the emergency services, who are ensuring his safety and that of the residents"

A team of specialists will arrive today, Wednesday, to inspect the animal e decide his fate.

Why do wild animals move away from their habitats

I climate changes are currently harming polar bear habitats cobstructing animals to leave their territories in search of food.

In their search for food resources, they approach urban areas and the people who live there.
According to conservationists this is the first polar bear to have approached Norilsk in over 40 years, but it is definitely not the first time that a bear leaves its habitat in search of food.
Since the beginning of this year, dozens of hungry polar bears have been spotted near homes and public buildings in the north of Russia. It is about a real emergency, as wild animals represent a danger to the safety of people.
Destroy the natural habitats of animals it therefore affects our security.