A Normal Day in the North Pole

Although you may have heard about birds delaying flights before, we bet this is the first time you have witnessed a polar bear doing the same. It turns out that if you’re coming from an airport near the Arctic Circle, spectacles like these are to be expected.|

According to Atlas Obscura, the Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport in Barrow, Alaska, reportedly has been interrupted by many animals over the years. For instance, in this image from 2003, a polar bear can be seen crossing the runway. Other animals like bearded seals, caribou, and oxen have prompted airport staff to contact animal protection services!