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Polar bear in Chukchi Sea

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Polar bear laying on the ice just at the edge of the water with paws handing over edge.
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Polar bear lying on the sea ice to dry off after a swim in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska. USGS photograph taken June 15, 2014.

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