polar bears Ursus maritimus 2 year old and spring cubs play vigorously in newly forming slushy pack ice along the arctic coast

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polar bear Ursus maritimus 2 year old and spring cub play vigorously in newly forming slushy pack ice along the arctic coast Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska Beaufort Sea

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: lagoon, 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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