While Kolyuchin Island is a deserted "ghost town," other Arctic communities face active challenges with polar bear incursions: Polar bears move into abandoned Arctic weather station
Dmitry Kokh encountered the bears in September 2021 while on an expedition to Wrangel Island. His photos, which gained widespread fame in early 2022, show roughly 20 bears (mostly males) lounging on porches, peering through windows, and wandering through the dilapidated buildings. 2022---The-ghost-town-of-polar-bears
The imagery from the series, published across major outlets like The Guardian and BBC News , depicts a surreal, post-apocalyptic scene where nature has reclaimed human structures. Broader Context: Polar Bears and Arctic Towns While Kolyuchin Island is a deserted "ghost town,"