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Two young Polar Bears play in the sea – Wrangel Island 2018

Two young Polar Bears play in the sea – Wrangel Island 2018

It seems likely that these young bears had only recently left the protection of their mother and would be soon going their separate ways. The Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) is the iconic species of the Arctic. They are normally found near the floe edge where they hunt...

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Three Polar Bears near a Walrus Carcass – Wrangel Island 2018

Three Polar Bears near a Walrus Carcass – Wrangel Island 2018

Close to Wrangel island, we came upon three Polar Bears near a Walrus Carcass.  This was the third Walrus kill we had seen. Surprisingly we had seen few seals so the bears had had to resort to taking young Walrus. The Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) is the iconic species...

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Playful Polar Bears – Wrangel Island 2018

Playful Polar Bears – Wrangel Island 2018

Just south of Wrangel Island, these two Polar Bears entertained us with their playful antics. It seems likely that these young bears had only recently left the protection of their mother and would be soon going their separate ways. The Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) is...

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Polar Bear on a large ice floe – Wrangel Island 2018

Polar Bear on a large ice floe – Wrangel Island 2018

South of Wrangel Island we found this beautiful Polar Bear on a very large ice floe. The Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) is the iconic species of the Arctic. They are normally found near the floe edge where they hunt seals most notably Ringed Seals. On this trip we found...

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Polar bears with cubs – Svalbard 2018

Polar bears with cubs – Svalbard 2018

The Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) is the iconic species of the Arctic. They are normally found near the floe edge where they hunt seals most notably Ringed Seals. On this trip we found several bears on Walrus kills and saw very few seals. Polar Bears will also take...

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A Polar Bear scavenging at the ice edge – Svalbard 2017

A Polar Bear scavenging at the ice edge – Svalbard 2017

A Polar Bear scavenging at the ice edge. Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We...

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A Polar Bear plays with a Narwhal’s penis – Svalbard 2017

A Polar Bear plays with a Narwhal’s penis – Svalbard 2017

A Polar Bear plays with a Narwhal's penis. Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We...

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Two Polar Bear cubs play with a block of ice – Svalbard 2017

Two Polar Bear cubs play with a block of ice – Svalbard 2017

Two Polar Bear cubs play with a block of ice. Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears....

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Polar Bears with a male Narwhal carcass – Svalbard 2017

Polar Bears with a male Narwhal carcass – Svalbard 2017

Polar Bears with a male Narwhal carcass. Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We...

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A polar bear family take time out – Svalbard 2017

A polar bear family take time out – Svalbard 2017

A polar bear family take time out. Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We had the...

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A Polar Bear with triplet yearlings – Svalbard 2017

A Polar Bear with triplet yearlings – Svalbard 2017

A Polar Bear with triplet yearlings. Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We had...

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Triplet Polar Bear yearlings – Svalbard 2017

Triplet Polar Bear yearlings – Svalbard 2017

Triplet Polar Bear yearlings. Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We had the most...

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A Walrus haul out – Svalbard 2017

A Walrus haul out – Svalbard 2017

Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We had the most amazing encounters. . We also...

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A Polar Bear with two cubs of the year – Svalbard 2017

A Polar Bear with two cubs of the year – Svalbard 2017

Our fifth trip to these amazing Arctic Islands. This was a very special trip: a private charter aboard the M/S Malmo for twenty nights. This gave us the maximum time possible in the pack ice as we searched for Polar Bears. We had the most amazing encounters. We first...

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Polar Bears interact over a seal kill – Svalbard 2016

Polar Bears interact over a seal kill – Svalbard 2016

We came across this large male with his seal kill. Then a hungry female came on the scene. There followed a few hours of interesting interactions as he defended his kill and she tried to muscle in. As the fog rolled in, the male left the scene and the hungry female...

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