A curious young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) swimming towards the ship in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Svalbard, Norway
Photo credit: © Michael S. Nolan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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