When you want to see polar bears in the wild, there is a name that keeps popping up: Wrangel Island. It is quite famous for having the highest density of bear dens where female congregate to give birth to polar cubs in December. It is definitely difficult to reach (less than 6 expeditions are reaching…
The polar bears were found in the North of Nunavut, Canada, in August 2016. There were a few beluga whale carcasses in Conningham Bay. So much food that bears were very relaxed and did not care much about our zodiac boat (and or cameras). So, we could shoot a few good pictures of this great…
Most people tend to forget it, but polar bears are living in the sea. They tend to get out to the ground (and be photographed more easily there), but they are more than at ease in the water. Polar bear (Ursus maritimus, Ours polaire). Conningham Bay, Nunavut, Canada. August 2016.
When crossing Bellot Strait, so narrow and so emblematic of the centuries-long search for the Northwest Passage, we came across this bear which seemed to be interested in mountain climbing (or those bird nests perched halfway up on the so-colourful rock). Polar bear (Ursus maritimus, Ours polaire). Bellot Strait, Nunavut, Canada. August 2016.
Lower Savage Island, Nunavut, Canada August 2016.
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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus, Ours polaire). Monumental Island, Nunavut, Canada. August 2016.
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus, Ours polaire). Monumental Island, Nunavut, Canada. August 2016.
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Lower Savage Island, Nunavut, Canada August 2016.
Polar bears are not afraid of water. This is my evidence: Lower Savage Island, Nunavut, Canada August 2016.