A couple in far north Ontario, Canada is lucky to be alive after surviving a polar bear attack, and the man actually leapt ... event of a polar bear attack, fight back and do not play dead.

A Canadian man is recovering from serious ... "If you're attacked by a polar bear, definitely do not play dead — that is a myth. Fight as long as you can," McCall told the outlet.

Dec. 6 (UPI) --A man is recovering in the hospital from injuries sustained while fighting a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled in northern Ontario, Canadian authorities said.

A man is recovering from serious ... “If you’re attacked by a polar bear, definitely do not play dead — that is a myth,” she added. “Fight as long as you can.” ...

Officials say a polar bear lunged at the woman in their driveway, knocking her to the ground. According to investigators, the man then leapt onto the animal to protect his wife. The bear started ...