Man severely injured protecting wife from polar bear attack

A man suffered severe injuries early Tuesday after being attacked by a polar bear in Canada, according to police.

"The man who leapt onto a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled is recovering from serious injuries to his arm and legs but is expected to recover," said a statement posted to social media by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service.

The incident occurred in Fort Severn First Nation. The small, far-North Ontario community is near the Hudson Bay.