In 2015, tour guides brought visitors through the Arctic Circle of Kaktovik, Alaska. There, travelers hoped to catch a glimpse of a wild polar bear up close. This summer, though, they would see a shocking sight.
The Inupiat Eskimo village offers a four-hour viewing boat ride through the summer and fall. Tourists can snap pictures of wild polar bears and learn about their habitat. During this scenic ride, a lot can go wrong. And in this case, it did.
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