"The bear then attacked the male, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries to his arm and legs," police said.

In the small Alaskan town of Kaktovik, a polar bear named Fat Albert has become a local celebrity. Weighing over 680kg, thanks to a regular diet of whale meat provided by locals, he's the largest ...

The bear attacked at around 5 a.m. local time ... climate change has led to shorter hunting seasons, forcing polar bears to rely on fat reserves for longer periods while on land.