Polar bears besiege Arctic station

Thursday, September 15, 2016

MOSCOW -- It was polar bears vs. Russian scientists on a remote island in the Arctic. A sleuth of bears besieged five researchers at a Russian weather station for a few days. Luckily for the scientists, a passing ship delivered flares and dogs to help ward off the beasts. Vadim Plotnikov, chief of the station on Troynoy Island, said the Russian vessel also used a helicopter to chase away the bears. The bears had grown increasingly aggressive, killing one of the station's dogs and smashing windows.

To continue reading
For more than 115 years, the Southeast Missourian has written the first draft of local history. We have aspired to enrich, entertain, educate and inform. Our core values have remained firm: truth, service, quality, integrity and community. Support our mission.