Polar bear that killed mother and son in Alaska was camouflaged by snowstorm, officials say

Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son in Alaska

For isolated communities at the top of the world, keeping the planet's largest land predators out of town is key to coexistence.

Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son

Officials in Alaska say a mother and her 1-year-old boy were killed by a polar bear this week as she walked about 150 yards from a school to a health clinic.

Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son

Officials in Alaska say a mother and her 1-year-old boy were killed by a polar bear this week as she walked about 150 yards from a school to a health clinic.

Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son

Officials in Alaska say a mother and her 1-year-old boy were killed by a polar bear this week as she walked about 150 yards from a school to a health clinic.

Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son

Officials in Alaska say a mother and her 1-year-old boy were killed by a polar bear this week as she walked about 150 yards from a school to a health clinic.

Polar bear emerged unseen from snowstorm to kill mom, son

Officials in Alaska say a mother and her 1-year-old boy were killed by a polar bear this week as she walked about 150 yards from a school to a health clinic.