Home / Disasters and Accidents / Photographer Fatally Mauled by Polar Bears on Brevoort Island
Photographer Fatally Mauled by Polar Bears on Brevoort Island
12 Nov, 2025
Summary
- 34-year-old man killed by two polar bears on remote Canadian island
- Victim was taking photos of bears, unaware of second bear nearby
- Company implementing new safety measures to prevent future attacks
On August 8, 2024, a tragic incident occurred on Brevoort Island, a remote location in Canada. A 34-year-old man named Christopher Best was fatally attacked by two polar bears while he was taking photographs outside.
Best had been working at a radar site on the island and was awaiting security clearance to start a new role in logistics. Passionate about animal photography, he had posted a photo of a polar bear on his Instagram page the day before his death. When he learned that another bear was outside, he went out with his camera, unaware that a second bear was nearby.
Surveillance footage showed the bears cutting off Best's escape route and charging at him. Despite his efforts to fend them off, he was overpowered and killed in the attack. His mother, Shelly Cox, expressed shock and disbelief upon receiving the news the next morning.
