No photos! Put your phone down when a polar bear's around, says wildlife enforcement

Getting a photo of a polar bear might seem harmless, but it can be anything but

Carrie Barry Dyson snapped this picture from safe inside her cabin in Batteau, Labrador. She says the bear gave her quite a scare. (Submitted by Carrie Barry Dyson)

A picture of a nearby polar bear is impressive, but it can also be dangerous to get. That's why wildlife enforcement officers are discouraging the public from stopping for a snap if they see one of the big white bears in the wild.

There have been multiple polar bear sightings across Newfoundland and Labrador, from Carmanville to Cartwright, already this spring. It can be tempting to prove you've seen one of the bears in person, but Colin Carroll with the province's Department of Land Resources said a photo isn't worth the risk.

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