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The
Polar
Bears
of Svalbard
Svalbard
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polar bears are one of the
world’s largest carnivores.
The King
of the
Arctic,
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The polar bear population in the Svalbard
archipelago and Barents Sea exceeds the
human population.
Humans are considered alien in
this habitat and may be seen as
potential prey.
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Summer in Svalbard brings the “midnight sun”
when the sunlight is present 24 hours a day.
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Up close and personal- 3am encounter
right off the side of the boat
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The Svalbard
Archipelago is
known for its
rugged terrain
of glaciers and
frozen tundra -
sheltering polar
bears, Svalbard
reindeer, Arctic
foxes...
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... and walruses, a primary
food source.
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During this trip I
saw 36 polar bears
in 10 days, a
remarkable
vignette of this
beautiful
ecosystem
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Parting frame of this magical place
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CREATED BY
Keith Ladzinski

National Geographic Photographer and Director / Thankful for every day

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