16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Polar Bear's Sleep
In recent years, the ice in Svalbard melts sooner and sooner, and as ice melts the bears are reducing their activity to save energy and fat. This bear sleeps on his last snow and hugs it with love.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2018 |
Photo Location: | Eastern Spitsbergen, Norway |
Camera: | NIKON D810 |
Copyright: | © Galitz Roie |
Awards
Photo of the Day: 02.13.19 |
Editor's Pick |