polar bears Ursus maritimus congregate newly formed pack ice bowhead whale carcass has been left by Inupiaq subsistence whalers early fall 1002 Alaska

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polar bears Ursus maritimus congregate on newly formed pack ice bowhead whale carcass has been left by Inupiaq subsistence whalers in early fall, 1002 area of the ANWR Alaska

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: Kaktovik Barter Island 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska
Photo credit: © Steven J. Kazlowski / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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