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Preparing to pull tooth of large sedated polar bear - Ursus maritimus.Bears were measured and tagged for future study.Teeth were pulled to study age and general health of bears. (Image credit: Captain Budd Christman)
Photographer
Captain Budd Christman
Display Date
1982 May
Location
Alaska, Beaufort Sea
Collection
NOAA's Ark
Bears
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA Corps
Keywords
Mammals
Bear
Polar