COMEDIC IMAGES of roly-polar cubs and their mum rolling around in the snow show how family fun is not just for humans.
Face-planting polar bear. CHURCHILL, CANADA: COMEDIC IMAGES of roly-polar cubs and their mum rolling around in the snow show how family fun is not just for shot captured the polar bear cubs trying to play with their 1,000-pound mum as she attempted to earn a well-needed snooze. Another image of the cute polar bears shows two of the fluffy creatures cuddling up among the wintery snow backdrop. Wildlife Photographer and Bear Guide Andy Y. Wang (48) from Toronto, Canada captured these amazing images of polar bears in Churchill, Canada using a Nikon camera, D5 and D850, lens 400mm , 300mm Andy came across these adorable polar bears in Churchill, Canada. The polar bears patiently wait every year for the Hudson Bay ice to freeze and form so that they have an opportunity to hunt for seals. Andy captured these images both by standing on the ground around 330-feet away from the foreboding bears to keep a safe distance, and also by being closer while in his vehicle, with polar bears coming as close as 16-feet to the vehicle. After waiting patiently and observing the furry animals, Andy was able to capture some amazing imagery of the polar bears laying and relaxing in different positions as they conserve their energy for their upcoming seal hunting journey. Andy has been photographing polar bears for over 12-years, and although many people?s first reaction is to laugh and smile at the adorable creatures, he wanted to emphasise the change that he has seen in their environment over the years, and stress how endangering it is for them to grow and prosper as a species. ?I feel blessed to be able to photograph polar bears continuously for over 12-years,? he said. ?Most people have the first impression of cute polar bear photographs that make them smile and relax. ?But in the meantime, I really want to pass on the message that they are endangered and we should do our part to slow down climate Although Andy observes the bears yearly in Churchill, he i
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