A man in Ontario suffered severe injuries while heroically defending his wife from a polar bear ambush early in the morning. The incident occurred when the couple encountered the wild animal unexpectedly, leading the husband to leap onto the bear in an attempt to save his wife from a potentially fatal attack. Despite the serious injuries he sustained during the confrontation, he has been recovering in the hospital. Witnesses have hailed him as a hero for his courageous act of bravery in the face of danger.