AFP通信のインスタグラム(afpphoto) - 6月20日 01時34分
AFP Photo 📷 Irina Yarinskaya / Zapolyarnaya pravda newspaper - Hungry polar bear found wandering in Russia industrial city - #PolarBear #Environment
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A hungry polar bear has been spotted on the outskirts of the Russian industrial city of Norilsk, hundreds of miles from its natural habitat, authorities said Tuesday.
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Images of the visibly exhausted animal roaming the roads of the Arctic city in search of food have been widely shared on social media in Russia.
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"He is still moving around a factory, under observation by police and the emergency services, who are ensuring his safety and those of residents," environmental services official Alexander Korobkin told AFP.
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The bear was first spotted on Sunday evening in an industrial area northeast of central Norilsk, Korobkin said.
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A team of specialists are set to arrive Wednesday to inspect the animal and decide its fate.
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Polar bears are increasingly wandering into human-inhabited areas in northern Russia as climate change and regional development affect their own habitat and food supply.
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However such sightings so far away from the ice are rare.
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In February, a state of emergency was declared after dozens of the animals approached a village in the far northern Novaya Zemlya archipelago, with several exploring streets and buildings.
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