Women Safeguarding Travelers from Polar Bears in Svalbard
Discover the Wonders of Svalbard: Meet the Female Guides David Merron/Getty During a guided hike across the Esmarkbreen glacier, Kaisa Rebane spotted a lumbering polar bear making its way towards her group. Trained to protect visitors, Rebane fired her flare gun, instructing her guests to retreat cautiously. Despite the initial indifference of the bear, it…