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Attacked by a polar bear [NSFL] (i.imgur.com)

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[–]rationis 242 points243 points ago

This pic has been posted before. This is actually a result of a gunshot to the leg, not a bear, let alone a "polar bear".

[–]mbrady 356 points357 points ago

So you're saying he was shot by the polar bear?

[–]rationis 150 points151 points ago

Yea, something about the 2nd Amendment and the right to have bear arms?

[–]SizeableSac 45 points46 points ago

he was wielding a bearetta.. sorry, that was terrible

[–]KimJongIlSunglasses 16 points17 points ago

Popped a polar ice cap in his ass.

[–]KyleFromNJ -4 points-3 points ago

Bear puns! I can do it too guys...see...see?!

[–]kewidogg 14 points15 points ago

You are correct.

[–]alextoremember 23 points24 points ago

That pun was un-bear-able

[–]rCEx 5 points6 points ago

what, I always thought it read 'the right to arm bears'. Excuse me for I have some cleaning up to do.

[–]BubbaMurphy 3 points4 points ago

That's an amendment? I find that hard to BEEleive! Oh yeah we were talking about bears, weren't we...

[–]shakemedry 1 point2 points ago

The right to arm bears

[–]notawkward -2 points-1 points ago

I think it says something about the right to arm bears.

[–]XtReMe98 -3 points-2 points ago

what about a bear's right arm?

[–]LowPEZ 11 points12 points ago

L O S T

[–]Leroy_J 0 points1 point ago

Polar bear?!

You didn't know about the polar bear?

[–]Glasgow__Smile 0 points1 point ago

I came here just to see if anyone made a Lost reference...

Bravo, my friend! lol

[–]ZazzyVonFunkybass 1 point2 points ago

A bear with a shotgun? My biggest fear.

[–]benhop 4 points5 points ago

More than a Hobo with a shotgun?

[–]Professor_Derpsalot 0 points1 point ago

A bear with a shotgun...that fires large live spiders at you

[–]Hamburginator 0 points1 point ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGOsyPPxvKI

[–]Geotis 0 points1 point ago

Was he black?

[–]jlgeris 0 points1 point ago

my wife is never on reedit, but she made me upvote you for that. thank you sir

[–]esmortaz 28 points29 points ago

Actually this was taken in Svalbard and is used as part of the polar bear safety training at the University Centre in Svalbard. Yes it was a injury by a self-inflicted gun shot, BUT it was in the presence of a polar bear. That is why it is important to be comfortable with your rifle and flare gun before encountering a polar bear, because they are scary as fuck and you WILL freak out. Plus if a polar bear bites you there is not going to be that much left.

tl;dr polar bear was involved but injury is not from a bite.

edit:spelling

[–]TangoEliminated 10 points11 points ago

Guns don't maim people, polar bears maim people.

[–]j0nnyboy 5 points6 points ago

I was wondering why that tendon was still intact, when the meat in front of it is all gone.

[–]rationis 4 points5 points ago

Tendon? I thought it was a bone. But if it's a tendon, it would make the bear bite story even less plausible in my mind.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

achilles tendon.

[–]twalker294 0 points1 point ago

I can confirm that it's an achilles tendon because I have two of them.

[–]Wolligepoes 2 points3 points ago

I used to be an adventurer like you...

[–]lolpancakeslol 2 points3 points ago

I've seen this picture with the culprit being sharks, hyenas, grizzly bears, wolves, and now polar bears?

[–]rationis 3 points4 points ago

It would seem that the bone wouldn't be there had a bear bitten it off. Also, likelihood of it being from a gun related incident is much much more probable.

[–]fretsurfer12 2 points3 points ago

Achilles tendon, but it still wouldn't be there

[–]PALIN_SARAH 1 point2 points ago

I'd still fuck it.

[–]bassplaya13 0 points1 point ago

but no, the comment about the cute polar bears and coke takes the top spot and the truth gets scraps

[–]HINKLO 0 points1 point ago

I was thinking that. It seems unlikely that the achilles would still be intact with the tib/fib gone from a bite.

[–]Jeroknite 46 points47 points ago

That pussy Achilles can go fuck himself.

[–]Punkmaffles 3 points4 points ago

This man is clearly not a pussy though, so were good.

[–]mycroft61 8 points9 points ago

no, but he has one for an ankle.

[–]Punkmaffles 16 points17 points ago

So...no more pussy-footin around

[–]CHAAAZZZZ 0 points1 point ago

that hole is not nearly tight enough to be used for such purposes

[–]mycroft61 0 points1 point ago

neither was my last wife's. Ya use what Ya got.

[–]Thatswhatshesaid3909 19 points20 points ago

Too much coke for that polar bear

[–]BMWxX 2 points3 points ago

Too much bath salts

[–]applesforadam 1 point2 points ago

He didn't get his royalty check that month.

[–]Pamela_Handerson 17 points18 points ago

Here is the full story

http://www.ultimatesportsmen.com/weird/polarbear.htm

[–]beanbag12 1 point2 points ago

It seems that the ankle was the least of his worries there.

[–]boxingdude 41 points42 points ago

Neosporin. Definitely get some.

[–]jcroucher56 3 points4 points ago

Nana na na na. Neo. Na nana na nana na. Sporin.

[–]whats_reddit_idk 5 points6 points ago

I was thinking sandpaper and alcohol.

[–]ClockCat 2 points3 points ago

Those alcohol should sting a little, but it will stop the itching.

[–]1_AM_NOT_A_WHORE 0 points1 point ago

I'd recommend a little bit of tylonol as well...

[–]boxingdude 4 points5 points ago

He might need something a little stronger. Tylenol PM.

[–]Ravagingturkey 10 points11 points ago

PM means Power Medicine right?

[–]SgtBaxter 6 points7 points ago

Nah, pre menstrual.

[–]mycroft61 0 points1 point ago

HOLY....HOLE, BATMAN!

[–]LunaAumento 0 points1 point ago

Don't forget a band-aid.

[–]The__Regulator 23 points24 points ago

Uhhh. My guess is that this picture is of a foot that got shot by a 12 gauge. The same picture has been up at my local firing range for about 4 years.

[–]SgtBaxter 19 points20 points ago

Yes, but it was a polar bear that fired the shotgun. They really can't aim all that well, which is why the guy was hit near the ankle.

[–]BluesFan43 1 point2 points ago

Great, armed polar bears....

[–]lionheartednyhc 11 points12 points ago

God damn it. I was hoping it was the gif of the baby polar bear running at a guys leg like the last time I saw this title.

[–]IVEGOTA-D-H-D-WHOOO 3 points4 points ago

I think I found the problem. There's supposed to be flesh there.

[–]Ashleyartsy 1 point2 points ago

He's so freakin lucky to have his Achilles Tendon intact.

[–]Treats 0 points1 point ago

Not much good it's going to do him without the bones there.

[–]Ashleyartsy 0 points1 point ago

Well, they can be rebuilt, but you can't rebuild your Achilles can you? o.o

[–]Treats 4 points5 points ago

I can't.

[–]Ashleyartsy -1 points0 points ago

It's just in general, other people say it, too >.>

[–]EauRouge86 3 points4 points ago

Wow. I guess the lower leg had to be amputated?

[–]dcroni 1 point2 points ago

Im curious about this too. Can't imagine it would be easy to fix up and provide adequate blood flow... 8|

[–]Caubs 0 points1 point ago

Can an MD confirm this?? Is there any way to save the foot?

[–]Reggieperrin 2 points3 points ago

Might as well get that chopped off and get a boinger.

http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/wp85g/he_400metre_world_record_holder_michael_johnson/

[–]OMROKER 2 points3 points ago

As a doctor, do you just say fuck this we amputatin....

[–]aahdin 2 points3 points ago

walk it off, champ.

[–]opeth10657 1 point2 points ago

The foot? That might come off if he tries to walk.

[–]aahdin 1 point2 points ago

builds character.

[–]Sarahbearah13 2 points3 points ago

I read the title of this (link), thought to myself how bad it could be, I've become quite desensitized to gore on the Internet. Opened it, looked at it for a moment and than made the not bad face without realizing it for a few seconds.

[–]WUSSUPMONKEY 2 points3 points ago

just walk it off. pussy

[–]politicaldan 5 points6 points ago

Wow. Were you dressed like a seal or something?

[–]kirk27 1 point2 points ago

Amputation!

[–]smileymalaise 1 point2 points ago

There is a lesson to be learned here. If you go outside to get your mail or whatever and you see a polar bear, go back inside your house.

[–]HaftKhaneRostam 1 point2 points ago

HOW THE FUCK DOES ANY SURGEON FIX THIS???

[–]handjob_bandit 1 point2 points ago

Tis nothing but a flesh wound.

[–]No_Stairway_Denied 1 point2 points ago

http://i.imgur.com/JH6Lk.jpg

[–]Kurigauth 1 point2 points ago

That tendon gave no fucks.

[–]dimechimes 1 point2 points ago

Was that polar bear using hollow points? Crap.

[–]seroab 1 point2 points ago

Is there any way to heal/repair something like that? Or does that foot have to go?

[–]thinkswithportals 1 point2 points ago

Why the fuck do I click this shit?

[–]ClemsonTiger1 1 point2 points ago

Putting NSFL in the title does not make this a NSFW post. Thumbnail still showes up, didn't want to see.

[–]Berekont 1 point2 points ago

Old picture. New story.

[–]lurker_nomore 1 point2 points ago

repost mother fucker

[–]DNAK1llA 1 point2 points ago

where the fuck did you find a polar bear

[–]Artisane 0 points1 point ago

Nom Nom Nom

[–]aaronrobot 0 points1 point ago

So what happened to the bear?

[–]the_slacker99 0 points1 point ago

This is why i dont leave the city and go camping

[–]tubbierwhistle4 0 points1 point ago

congratulations. this is the first WTF post to ever change my facial expression, make me cringe, and over all freak me out.

[–]intothesunbeams 0 points1 point ago

My forensic anthropology professor showed us this. I think I was the only person in the class that wasn't too phased by it.

[–]some_random_noob 0 points1 point ago

in all fairness, you do look pretty tasty.

[–]Lasallexc 0 points1 point ago

just rub some dirt in it

[–]Tommassive 0 points1 point ago

He deserved it. Hope the polar bear is safe.

[–]nitimurinvetitum 0 points1 point ago

How kind of him to leave the Achilles tendon intact so his victim still had a chance to run away.

[–]hyphymang 0 points1 point ago

walk it off, son

[–]amazinnn 0 points1 point ago

I'm no expert, but I think he is losing that foot and most of his lower leg. I wonder how the rest of him looks.

[–]oyeboy 0 points1 point ago

Holay shee-it. You might wanna get a band-aid on that hoe!

[–]lrc523 0 points1 point ago

I really need to remember to read post titles before looking at the pictures. The only part of the title I caught was polar bear. I was expecting cute cubs or a dramatic nature shot. I was not ready for that.

[–]KiiLLBOT 0 points1 point ago

Were you on the island? Have the polar bears escaped again? Dammit. They will never stay at the wheel.

[–]technosasquatch 0 points1 point ago

somehow I dont think that is going to heal

[–]ILIEKYTEHPOOMPOOM 0 points1 point ago

Thats an awesome hole. Can it be filled, or will he be a badass his whole life?

[–]CoyoteStark 0 points1 point ago

More like NSF Ankle.

[–]MisterPeach 0 points1 point ago

TIL Achilles' Tendon is tough as hell.

[–]trevor_from_the_bank 0 points1 point ago

I was expecting a small bear to be playfully biting some dude. This is why fake NSFL tags are not cool.

[–]i_right_good 0 points1 point ago

He needs to rub some Tussin up in that bitch. You run out of Tussin? Pour some water in the bottle and shake it up... more Tussin!

[–]Rolder 0 points1 point ago

Oh god, why did I click this while eating a sandwich...

[–]TaintedQuintessence 0 points1 point ago

Achilles, is that you?

[–]norcal510 0 points1 point ago

Made me think of this picture

[–]mliving 0 points1 point ago

Heal damn you bear! Heal! (:

[–]SquidManHero 0 points1 point ago

Hole in his heel. Real gorey.

[–]Dunngeon1 0 points1 point ago

Man that pain would be too much to bear... ;-D

[–]Tonytarium 0 points1 point ago

Looks like someone took the "Sandpaper and Alcohol" advice.

[–]cheesinator 0 points1 point ago

TIL that my lifetime dream of being a Polar bear boxer will never be a real thing.

[–]AlienBloodMusic 0 points1 point ago

It's always charming when the kiddies start to discover the internet. Course, when I was your age we had to walk up hills both ways in the snow to get to school. And then the girl behind me in biology class asked "Well why does it taste salty then?" and everyone laughed, and she burst into tears and fled the building. Running uphill in the snow, she ran into the polar bear where he did that to her foot. I wasn't exactly there, but she was a friend of a friend. True story.

[–]samuraialien 0 points1 point ago

I once watched The Cape, almost ran out over the hills. One of the best choices I've made in life, the polar bear gave me a Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola was in a glass bottle by the way.

[–]i_go_to_uri 0 points1 point ago

Yeah because polar bears have the finesse to tear meat straight out of the foot without touching the bones.

Like a sir...

[–]SgtSausage -1 points0 points ago

those bones have been touched.

A lot.

Go back and study your anatomy book again.

[–]i_go_to_uri -1 points0 points ago

IF a polar bear decided to gnaw that much meat off, I assume it would be with its mouth. Why would that back bone still be perfectly intact? That shit would be long gone with the rest of his foot.

[–]nbsdfk 1 point2 points ago

backbone? you mean the achilles tendon?

[–]i_go_to_uri -1 points0 points ago

Yeah my anatomy book must be outdated, im sorry scientists Ill leave the work to you guys.

[–]koofti 0 points1 point ago

Precisely. When this bear attacked a walrus there's a reason why a large portion of the ice was covered in blood (e.g., lack of finesse.)

[–]SgtSausage -1 points0 points ago

Like I said - anatomy, dumbass, it's a tendon.

BTW , I said nothing of the bear .nor of it's abilities to surgically remove meat, dumbass.

If you've seen the original story, it's a gunshot wound. Guy shot himself trying to bring the gun around to a good shot with, y'know, 1200 pound of bear on his ass.

[–]i_go_to_uri -1 points0 points ago

RAGE RAGE RAGE! Let it all out, let it consume you. Then just kick your dog and call it a night. You angry internet scrub.

[–]SgtSausage 0 points1 point ago

No anger here. Just publicly calling out dumbassery, dumbass.

[–]i_go_to_uri -1 points0 points ago

no no, thats rage. youre also assuming I didnt read the real story. and the fact that every post I made had the word IF in it and youre an all around grammar nazi that seemingly doesnt like to give up. here go and correct my capitalizations for me- if you dont reply within an hour i will be very upset with you.

[–]SgtSausage 0 points1 point ago

You really ARE a dumbass, aren't you?

[–]i_go_to_uri 0 points1 point ago

hahaha KEEP IT GOING! Like I said, let it all out on the internet.

[–]SgtSausage 0 points1 point ago

I aim to please.

EDIT: dumbass.

[–]samuraialien 0 points1 point ago

Put your fore and middle finger inside and push down. Snap that bitch.

[–]Grimsonite 0 points1 point ago

I actually want to bite that bone. Man, i'm hungry.

[–]VPinecone 0 points1 point ago

Fuck, a NSFW tag would be great. i don't read titles >.<

[–]Ecthudan 0 points1 point ago

Oh look, it's that picture again.

[–]incubated 0 points1 point ago

god damn. i thought it was some krokodil action.

[–]ob3sus 0 points1 point ago

This image was part of a military powerpoint meant for medics that I downloaded as a kid around 2005.

[–]Bencool 0 points1 point ago

Like a bear is able to avoid your Achilles? Bitch, Please.

[–]gatlingvagina 0 points1 point ago

r/wtf really teaches me lots about the human anatomy!

[–]Tachik 0 points1 point ago

What an ankle biter.

[–]TehKazlehoff 0 points1 point ago

Not safe for Leg

FTFY

[–]Altarium 0 points1 point ago

Someone should have given that bear a coke...

[–]dtooman 0 points1 point ago

You're gonna need some spackle...

[–]Kesby 0 points1 point ago

why even make it up? i don't understand the reason

[–]fadaboutyou 0 points1 point ago

Dude, it is just getting guaged.

[–]Defengar 0 points1 point ago

If it was a polar bear his entire fucking leg would be gone.

[–]policeAcademy3 0 points1 point ago

please put the gore tag on these, I don't open the gore

[–]Sydviciouz 0 points1 point ago

If its nsfl, then it's probably gory.

[–]policeAcademy3 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, my eyes only saw the red NSFW at first

[–]Defender 0 points1 point ago

He just walked it off.

[–]moronicmarauder 0 points1 point ago

He should probably get that looked at

[–]pinkythug 0 points1 point ago

Some ductape and antibiotics will fix it up

[–]Ge_ne_rate_81 0 points1 point ago

My dad would say to walk it off. >.< Good luck with the recovery

[–]slabh8r 0 points1 point ago

NOPE!

[–]namkcotsv 0 points1 point ago

as old as the internet

[–]EscherTheLizard 0 points1 point ago

Hopefully modern-day reconstructive surgery will fix that.

[–]lexlou95 0 points1 point ago

Hey dude, don't be alarmed, but you have a hole in your foot.

[–]Pigeon_Logic 0 points1 point ago

Footloose.

[–]shortstopandgo 0 points1 point ago

The last time I saw this same picture, it was because some guy got shot by a farmer or some shit.

[–]queen_frostine 0 points1 point ago

Hi there, nursing student here. Just came here to say, that was cool. I'm looking at his leg thinking, "Hmm, how can we put you back together again?" -- So maybe I see this a little bit differently than most people, but to me it's pretty awesome. And painful, that looks painful.

[–]fancydad 0 points1 point ago

Some day.... They'll pay for this.

[–]Irishinfernohead 0 points1 point ago

Have you tried putting some neosporin on it?

[–]MemphisRoots 0 points1 point ago

TIL Polar bears go for the Achilles Tendon

[–]IEntendu 0 points1 point ago

/r/Gore

[–]Lexxxapr0 0 points1 point ago

Already seen there

[–]corn_dawg -1 points0 points ago

My train of thought

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[–]I3uckwheat -1 points0 points ago

Shotgun blast.

[–]sayn -1 points0 points ago

I'm curious, how does a surgeon fix an injury like this? Looks like half the muscle and flesh is gone. Is it as simple as amputating the whole leg or artificial muscle (if there is such a thing)?

[–]emanresUyMetaH -2 points-1 points ago

I don't get why you think this is /wtf, I would be like WTF if he only had a scratch, but what you posted seems pretty normal.

[–]bravokilo85 2 points3 points ago

He's missing half his fucking ankle. How normal do you think that is?

[–]emanresUyMetaH 0 points1 point ago

He got attacked by a polar bear what did you expect?

[–]CellularBeing -2 points-1 points ago

Why are these posts not being up voted more? Instead there's pictures from facebook posts. Wtf r/WTF? This picture is awesome, and instead theres some irrelevant picture with more upvotes.

[–]Beard_on -2 points-1 points ago

Pour some Tussin on it... it'll be aight!

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