Polar bear on ice

A polar bear walks across ice, with the shore in the background.

Photo By/Credit

USFWS

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

A polar bear walks among ice and water in a lagoon, protected by the barrier island in the background.

Facility

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Marine

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Species

Ursus maritimus

Subject tags

Carnivores

Coasts

Endangered and/or Threatened species

Ice

Mammals

Marine mammals

Predators

Tundra

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