Polar Bear on Arctic Sea Ice in Svalbard
by Tom Schwabel
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Polar Bear on Arctic Sea Ice in Svalbard
Artist
Tom Schwabel
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Photograph
Description
A polar bear seen wandering on the sea ice offshore of the archipelago of Svalbard. About 3,000 polar bears live in this area around the Norwegian Arctic territory at nearly 80 degrees north. They depend heavily on the sea ice, where they spend much of their time hunting for their primary diet of ringed seals. The significant declines in the extent and thickness of sea ice in recent years are concerning to the future survival of this species.
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February 7th, 2021
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