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polarbearscience.comHere’s the latest on the St. Anthony polar bear video.
A polar bear was filmed wandering near a home in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, and the clip went viral on social media. The footage shows the bear moving through a yard and near a residence before heading toward the ocean. This event drew attention from residents and local media, highlighting seasonal bear activity in the area.[1]
CBC coverage on April 29, 2026 includes partner reporting and a video interview with the witness, Kristie Hurley, who described the encounter and the video’s reception as “a bit viral”.[5][1]
Related context: St. Anthony sees periodic polar bear activity as bears migrate northward, with past sightings of bears climbing onto roofs or traversing yards in the town and surrounding area, often prompting local advisories.[3][7][9]
If you’d like, I can pull current updates from local outlets or provide a short timeline of this year’s sightings in St. Anthony to date.
Posts about St. Anthony written by susanjcrockford
polarbearscience.comA few days ago I had the pleasure of talking with Anthony Watts from WUWT as part of his new podcast series. Listen to it here. Below, I’ve copied a post from earlier this year that summarize…
polarbearscience.comThe big bear had no idea he was being watched and the person inside had no idea what was going on -- until she opened the door.
www.accuweather.comA polar bear unexpectedly climbed onto the roof of a woman's home in St. Anthony, Newfoundland using an adjacent snowbank.
dailyhive.comCBC Lite
www.cbc.caA video of a polar bear wandering around a St. Anthony home has gone viral on social media. Kristie Hurley was hanging out in her parents' home on Sunday when she spotted the bear just about 50-feet…
www.cbc.caBobbi Stevens says she was completely unaware of the polar bear sitting on the roof of her Northern Peninsula home Sunday evening. It was probably for the best.
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