polar bear Ursus maritimus profile of a young bear in the water along the coast, as it waits for fall freeze up, Beaufort Sea 1002 ANWR Alaska

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Size: 3421px × 5150px
Location: 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope, Beaufort sea, Alaska, USA
Photo credit: © Steven J. Kazlowski / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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