Foghorn Fine for Waking Polar Bear | Toronto News

Someone in Norway’s Arctic Svalbard got slapped with a $5,255 fine for blasting a foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear—yes, really. The incident occurred on a boat navigating a fjord over 1,000 km from the North Pole, where disturbing protected wildlife is illegal since 1972. The offender admitted guilt, and while their identity remains undisclosed, the case underscores how seriously locals and authorities take preserving polar bear habitats. With around 260 bears counted in 2015, this serves as a chilling reminder: nature doesn’t need your noise—it needs your respect. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/82f32cbb31a34006