Polar Bear Mother & Cub together on the Tundra.

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Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, which means "sea bear". Mother & cub enjoying the early morning sunshine. The mum has been fasting for 8 months. When Hudson Bay freezes over they will leave the tundra & she will hunt for Harp Seals for 4 months of winter. The cub is 22-23 months old & is still breast feeding. Canada, Manitoba, North America, Churchill, Polar Bear Point, Wapusk National Park.

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Size: 5050px × 3366px
Location: Wapusk National Park, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, North America.
Photo credit: © Carole-Anne Fooks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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