Polar bear mother nursing her cubs near the denning area of Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada.

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Mother polar bears bring their newborn cubs out of the den at about 10 weeks. They then begin a long journey to the shores of the Hudson Bay where Mom will teach them to hunt and survive.

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Size: 4500px × 3486px
Location: Wapusk National Park, Manitoba Canada
Photo credit: © Noella Ballenger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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