polar bear Ursus maritimus old bear travels along the arctic coast in search of food 1002 area of the Arctic

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polar bear Ursus maritimus old boar scavenges a bowhead whale Balaena mysticetus carcass along the arctic coast 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska Beaufort Sea

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: Bernard Spit, 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Photo credit: © Steven J. Kazlowski / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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