polar bear Ursus maritimus cub curiously approaches Inupiaq adventure guide Bruce Inglangasak

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polar bear Ursus maritimus cub curiously approaches Inupiaq adventure guide Bruce Inglangasak along a barrier island off the 1002 coastal plain Bernard Spit Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska

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Size: 5050px × 3355px
Location: Bernard sand spit, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 1002 costal plain, Beaufort Sea, Alaska
Photo credit: © Steven J. Kazlowski / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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