Polar Bear #1 is a photograph by Thomas Nilsen/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 27th, 2018.
Polar Bear #1
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on ice. The polar bear is a solitary animal, meeting only to mate. It inhabits the ice floes and coastal waters... more
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Polar Bear #1
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Thomas Nilsen/science Photo Library
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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on ice. The polar bear is a solitary animal, meeting only to mate. It inhabits the ice floes and coastal waters of the Arctic region. It is an excellent swimmer, sometimes swimming many kilometres between ice floes. It is one of the largest land carnivores, reaching up to 2.5 metres in length and weighing over 800 kilograms. It is a fierce hunter, feeding on seals, fish and birds. It has also been known to attack and kill humans. Photographed in Svalbard, Norway.
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September 27th, 2018
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