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Polar Bear Crossing the Fast Ice Before a Glacier

A polar bear walks across the fast ice in Svalbard, yawning in front of a glacier. The bear's form gives scale to the huge glacier.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Camera: Canon EOS R6
Copyright: © Pierre Rossouw
Awards
Photo of the Day: 11.10.26