polar bears Ursus maritimus sow with spring cub newly emerged from den in late wintertime get acclimated to the outdoors 1002 coastal plain Alaska

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: 1002 coastal plain Alaska
Photo credit: © Steven J. Kazlowski / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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