Video of Svalbard
Caption: The Polar Bears of Svalbard
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Caption: polar bears are one of the world’s largest carnivores. The King of the Arctic,
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Caption: 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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Caption: Summer in Svalbard brings the “midnight sun” when the sunlight is present 24 hours a day.
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Caption: Up close and personal- 3am encounter right off the side of the boat
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Caption: 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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Caption: ... and walruses, a primary food source.
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Caption: During this trip I saw 36 polar bears in 10 days, a remarkable vignette of this beautiful ecosystem
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Caption: Parting frame of this magical place
