A Canadian man suffered serious injuries after he jumped onto a polar bear that attacked his wife in the driveway of their home, tribal authorities said.

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

A man suffered severe injuries early Tuesday after being attacked by a polar bear in Canada, according to police. "The man who leapt onto a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled is ...

While polar bear sightings in the area are common, attacks are “rare but not unheard of,” a police spokesperson told CNN affiliate CTV News. Fort Severn is located near Hudson Bay. Polar bears ...