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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A New Polar Winter

This image captures the stark contrast between a polar bear and the Arctic tundra at a time of year when the ground is usually blanketed in snow, demonstrating how vital it is to preserve Earth's habitats for the animals who have adapted to them.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Churchill, Canada
Camera: NIKON D3300
Copyright: © Maria Raveendran