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The $5,360 Mistake You Should Never Make Around a Polar Bear

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A visitor in Svalbard was fined $5,360 for intentionally waking a sleeping polar bear with a ship’s horn, violating strict wildlife protection laws.

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The $5,360 Mistake You Should Never Make Around a Polar Bear

A visitor in Svalbard was fined $5,360 for intentionally waking a sleeping polar bear with a ship’s horn, violating strict wildlife protection laws.

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Tourist in Spitsbergen Fined 100,000 for Waking up Polar Bear with Boat Horn

A tourist has been fined 50,000 Norwegian kroner (111,038 CZK) for honking his horn on a boat in Spitsbergen, waking a sleeping polar bear on land. These animals are strictly protected on the archipelago and any unjustified disturbance is punishable by law.

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Novinky.cz broke the news on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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