a POLAR BEAR is super close to OUR TOWN | How Longyearbyen handles Polar Bears on Svalbard

Head to https://www.curiositystream.com/cecilia to get a one year subscription of Nebula & Curiosity Stream for just $14.79! This video is sponsored by Curiosity Stream. Signing up using my link gives you access to my videos ad-free, as well as my Nebula exclusive video and tons of inspiring documentaries on Curiosity Stream! There is a polar bear super close to our village! Here on Svalbard we have tons of polar bears, as you know, that is why e.g I have to bring a firearm when walking my dog. So what happens when one gets close to our town Longyearbyen where there are people, and kids? I hope you enjoy this video, and as always thank you so much for being here! 0:00 There is a Polar Bear near town! 0:08 Welcome to Svalbard 0:42 How we get alerted about polar bears in the area 01:40 Heading in to town to see where the polar bear is 02:54 Where does the bear "safe zone" end? 03:15 Location of Polar Bear signs 03:40 Svalbard Law regarding Polar Bears 04:54 Where the current polar bear is 06:00 How do we keep polar bears away from town? 08:47 Polar Bears! 09:23 Buying gear for extra safety 11:07 Very exciting news!! 𝄞 All music is from Epidemic Sound, affiliate link below or: Use code CECILIA50 FOR 50% OFF the annual Personal Plan subscription https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... ↠ SUBSCRIBE for new videos every week!    / ceciliablomdahl   ↠ Instagram:   / sejsejlija   ↠ Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeHEygbT/​​​ ♡ How you can support us! ↠ PATREON   / ceciliablomdahl   ↠ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ceciliabl... ↠ MERCH: https://cecilia-blomdahl.creator-spri... ♡ Camera gear: ↠ Sony a7siii + Tamron lens ↠ Sony a7c + Tamron lens ↠ DJI Mavic 3 Cine About Cecilia: Cecilia Blomdahl is originally from Sweden and moved to Svalbard 6.5 years ago. She works as a photographer and videographer in Longyearbyen, and with her social media channels. Check her out on tiktok and instagram under her handle @sejsejlija! Here on youtube she posts videos about her daily life in her cabin with her boyfriend Christoffer and her dog Grim, living just outside of Longyearbyen. Subscribe for videos about her daily life as well as adventures on an island close to the North Pole. They have polar bears there!