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  • Easily negotiating a deep snow drift, a polar bear makes its way along the shores of Hudson Bay whilst it waits for the sea ice to form
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  • A polar bear mother and two cubs rests on the shoreline of Hudson Bay in Canada whilst waiting for sea ice to freeze
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  • A sole polar bear follows the track of another bear along the shore of Hudson Bay in Canada.  The bear is patiently waiting for the sea ice to form
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  • The water off Hudson Bay in Canada slowly freezes
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  • A polar bear mother and two cubs rests on the shoreline of Hudson Bay in Canada whilst waiting for sea ice to freeze
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  • A polar bears makes headway during a fierce Arctic snow storm near the shore of Hudson Bay in Canada
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  • The almost frozen water of Hudson Bay in Canada can be seen in the background as this polar bear walks past some exposed seaweed
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  • A large male polar bear patrols the edge of the Hudson Bay in search of food
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  • Water in Hudson Bay Canada, slowly becomes frozen as winter reaches its coolest period
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  • A adult polar bear walks along the snow covered shoreline of Hudson Bay in Canada waiting for the sea ice, visible in the distance, to become more stable
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  • A adult polar bear walks along the snow covered shoreline of Hudson Bay in Canada waiting for the sea ice, visible in the distance, to become more stable
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  • To maintain warmth polar bears often roll on the snow and ice.  This rejuvenates their fur my removing water.  This polar bear awaits the sea ice to form along the shore of Hudson Bay in Canada
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  • A polar bear rests waiting for sea ice to form along the shore of Hudson Bay in Canada.  The bear is attempting to remain cool by keeping as much surface area as possible on the snow and ice
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  • A large male polar bear waits patiently for the sea ice to form along the shore of Hudson Bay in Canada.  The sea ice is forming later each year  which maybe a cause from global climate change
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  • A large male polar bear patrols the edge of the Hudson Bay in search of food
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  • Water in Hudson Bay Canada, slowly becomes frozen as winter reaches its coolest period
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  • A mother polar bear and cub slowly patrol along a snow drift adjacent to the waters of Hudson Bay in Canada.  The bears are waiting for the sea ice to form so that they can migrate onto the ice in search of their favoured food, the ringed seal
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  • A mother polar bear and cub carefully walk along the edge of Hudson Bay in Canada keeping a watchful eye for other polar bears.  Mothers and cubs must be very wary of adult male polar bears which can kill her cub
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  • A large male polar bear patrols the edge of the Hudson Bay in search of food
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  • A polar bear mother and two cubs rests on the shoreline of Hudson Bay in Canada whilst waiting for sea ice to freeze
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  • A long adult polar bear negotiates the thin sea ice as it begins to form off the coast of Hudson bay in Canada
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  • An adult polar bear begins to shake his head to remove snow after sheltering in a hole he made earlier in the snow during a fierce snow storm.  When environmental conditions dictate, they often will excavate large dens within the snow to protect themselves from the strong winds
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  • Two adult polar bears, one with exceptionally large paws, make their way along the snow covered landscape in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • An adult polar bear walks warily past the photographer in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • A polar bear cub, separated from its mother, walks quickly to catch her in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • A mother polar bear and her cub walk closely past the photographer in the high Arctic in Canada.  It's interesting to note that the cub is almost the size of the mother
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  • An observation tower, a remnant of the cold war era when observation posts and radar establishments were functional in the high Arctic regions in Canada.  A bear cage can be seen below the tower
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals.  Although the fights appear very serious, injury does not occur
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals
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  • A mother polar bear and cub make their way across the rock-sewn snow landscape in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • A large polar bear watches intently as it moves across the frozen landscape on the high Arctic of Canada
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  • A restful moment as a polar bear rests his head on its paws.  The future of these apex predators is grim as climate change begins to alter their environment
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  • The paw and claws of an adult polar bear are impressive.  The paw can be the size of a large dinner plate while claws are often over an inch long.  The delicate guard hairs can be seen around the claws of this bear
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals
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  • A polar bear walks slowly across the sparsely vegetated tundra in search of food in the arctic region of Canada
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  • A female polar bear walks toward the photographer in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • The Arctic Hare (Lepus articus) is a master at camouflage and is very difficult to find.  Often all that sits above the snow line is the black tips of its ears
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  • A polar bear stands beside a small crevice that has developed on an ice flow in the sea ice.  As the ice freezes, polar bears will slowly depart the shoreline in search of their favoured food, the ringed seal
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  • A tundra film vehicle (TFV) makes its way, during a storm, across the frozen landscape in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • A adult polar bear ever watchful in case food should become apparent
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  • A large adult male polar bear stops what it's doing to look at the photographer in the high Arctic in Canada.  Large makes are dangerous and utmost care must be taken when working in close proximity to male bears.  Large males can and do attack mother polar bears and cubs which is why, if at all possible, males are avoided. This individual was almost stark white in colour, in contrast to many polar bears that are have a yellowish tinge to the colour of their fur
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  • Humans cannot survive for long periods of time in the high Arctic in Canada.  A tundra train is one method to live in this inhospitable environment
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  • A sleeping polar bear.  The guard hairs and claws of the bear's paw are easily seen
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals.  Although the fights appear very serious, injury does not occur
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  • Two polar bears in the high Arctic in Canada stop their activity to lift their heads and sniff the air.  Polar bears often sniff the air to determine if carrion or other polar bears are in the vicinity
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  • Two polar bears greet each other in the high Arctic on Canada
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  • A mother polar bear looks intently into the distance whilst its cub playfully rolls in the snow.  The future of this mother  and cub is dubious if sea ice continually forms at later times each year; a possible cause from global climatic change
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  • A mother polar bear and cub, rest in a snow drift whilst they await the sea ice to freeze in the high Arctic tundra of Canada
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  • An adult polar bear, jaw pops as it walks past the photographer's hide.  Jaw popping behaviour is used by bears to indicate a warning of some description
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals
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  • Striated ice in the high Arctic in Canada.  This type of ice is formed when exceptionally strong winds carve the surface of the ice in the direction of the wind
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals.  Although the fights appear very serious, injury does not occur
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  • A mother polar bear and cub walk and slide across slippery ice in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • A polar bear stands his ground in the high Arctic region of Canada.  Polar bears are apex predators and have no natural predator
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  • An adult polar bears lift his head and watches intently in the high Arctic region of Canada
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  • A large polar bear walks confidently towards the photographer.  Polar bears are the apex predator in the high Arctic of Canada
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  • Two polar bears begin to size each other up before entering into a training fight
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  • An adolencent polar bear lies on its back in a submissive position as its rival stands over him.  Although fighting between polar bears can look serious, they rarely cause injury to each other.  These fighting matches provide the experience for when the bears will need to fight off rival bears
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  • A polar bear walks slowly across the sparsely vegetated tundra in search of food in the arctic region of Canada
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals
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  • Tundra Film Buggy - Arctic, Canada
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  • A mother polar bear and two cubs rests in the snow.  Looking after two cubs at the same time is particularly stressful on the mother bear
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  • An adult polar bear stands its ground in Canada.  Polar bears are apex predators
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  • An adult polar bear stands its ground in Canada.  Polar bears are apex predators
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  • A large male polar bear patrols the ice and snow landscape in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • Man and polar bear meet face to face in the high Arctic in Canada.  There is no doubt that food is on the bear's mind
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  • A young polar bear, briefly separated from its mother, runs to catch up with her in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • An adult polar bear in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • A polar bear cub moved away from the photographer along a snow drift in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • Jaw popping is a behaviour used by polar bears to indicate either aggression or warning.  In this instance, the photographer was too close to the bear and the warning was obvious - move away or I will become aggressive
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals
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  • A polar bear stands his ground in the high Arctic region of Canada.  Polar bears are apex predators and have no natural predator
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  • The paw and claws of an adult polar bear are impressive.  The paw can be the size of a large dinner plate while claws are often over an inch long.  The delicate guard hairs can be seen around the claws of this bear
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  • A mother polar bear and cub negotiate a snow drift in the high Arctic tundra in Canada.  The cub follows with a look of apprehension on its face
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  • Although the apex predator of the Arctic, polar bears are still cautious animals.  This bear sniffs the air - perhaps seeking carrion or to determine the presence of another bear
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals
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  • Two adolencent polar bears practice fighting in the high Arctic.  The training sessions are experience for when each of the bears must fight off rivals
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  • Tundra Train - Canada
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  • An adult polar bear, jaw pops as it walks past the photographer's hide in Canada
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  • Polar bears, like any other animals, like to enjoy themselves.  This young polar bear is frolicking in the snow and rolling from side to side.  Such activity also allows the bear to maintain its fur coat.  By rolling and rubbing water is removed from the fur and the coast is rejuvunated
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  • An adult polar bear makes its way carefully through a deep snow drift in the high Arctic in Canada
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  • A sleeping polar bear atop a shallow snow drift in the high Arctic in Canada
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