Killing of polar bear that attacked cruise employee on remote Arctic island sparks debate
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In the middle of the Arctic Ocean, a collection of islands dot the icy waters between Norway and the North Pole. Described as "a genuine Arctic fairy tale," the archipelago is named Svalbard, which translated means "cold coasts." There, amid craggy mountains and barren tundra, polar bears outnumber people, wildlife roams freely and nature knows no bounds.