Polar bear pokes head through port hole
In something of a Goldilocks moment, Norwegian scientists on board an Arctic research vessel were recently surprised to find an adult polar bear sniffing out their boat-cooked waffles.
The wildlife experts were preparing the sweet treats to go with their afternoon coffee when the hungry bear popped its nose through the kitchen porthole.
While some might have been scared of the potentially dangerous predator, the team were so charmed by their curious neighbour that they extended it an offer to tea, handing it a raw fish fillet.
A Reddit user shared the moment his uncle, one of the scientists on the research and expedition vessel, hand-fed the bear, which appeared to be minding its manners, taking a delicate nibble at the fillet.
The boat docks at Tromsø, Norway and typically tours the Arctic, but it has also made its way down under several times to the Antarctic, the Mail Online reports.
In the summer, it's based in Norwegian archipelago Svalbard which, half way to the North Pole, is one of the northernmost areas inhabited by humans. It's also home to plenty of wildlife, including reindeer, Arctic foxes and polar bears of course.
First appeared on Stuff.co.nz.
Image credit: Johnny_love via Reddit