beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, adult in a breathing hole Polynya amidst the pack ice during spring migration, Chukchi Sea Barrow Alaska

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: Chukchi Sea off the coastal village of Utqiagvik Alaska
Photo credit: © Steven J. Kazlowski / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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