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These polar bears are on very thin ice, surrounded by cracks and leads, whichmake it very hard for them to travel.
Credit
NOAA/OER/Hidden Ocean
Photographer
Katrin Iken
Location
Alaska, Chukchi Sea area
Collection
NOAA's Ark
NOAA Affiliation
UA Fairbanks