Polar Bear Tries To Climb Onto Ship — Then The Crew Realizes Why

The cub’s struggle

As they neared, Elsa saw the cub clearly for the first time. It was jammed inside a narrow split in the ice, its small paws scrabbling for grip. Each frantic movement only seemed to wedge it deeper into the crack. The little bear cried out weakly, its strength fading fast in the bitter cold.