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Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear

Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
BBC News Thursday 13 August 2026, 15:30 UTC 1 min read
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Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".

Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".
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