A polar bear along beach

An adult polar bear with head lifted to the side, sniffing the air.
Photo By/Credit

Lisa Hupp/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
01/07/2022
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
A polar bear sniffs at the air, catching the scent of food. Photo: Lisa Hupp/USFWS.
Facility
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Ecosystem
Tundra
Recreational Activity
Wildlife watching
Photography
Species
Ursus maritimus
Subject tags
Carnivores
Climate change
Coasts
Human-wildlife conflicts
Marine mammals
Tundra