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14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ice Bear Sparring
These two male polar bears repeatedly reared up on their hind legs, swatted, wrestled, and bit each other, sometimes making chunks of fur fly. You can see ripples from the heat of the bears' breath in the frigid conditions.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 06.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Churchill, Manitoba, Canada |
| Camera: | NIKON D4S |
| Copyright: | © Randall Finley |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 07.08.16 |