Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) near the village of Kaktovik, Barter Island, Alaska. Today, the primary conservation concern for polar bears is habitat loss and reduced access to their primary prey, seals, due to climate change and the resultant late freeze-up of the oceans of the Arctic.

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Size: 7360px × 4912px 62.3cm × 41.6cm - 300dpi
Location: Kaktovik, Barter Island, Alaska, United States
Photo credit: © Daryl Balfour / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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